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Asked: May 15, 20262026-05-15T08:43:07+00:00 2026-05-15T08:43:07+00:00

I have an SVN repository with uncommitted changes to files. There is also a

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I have an SVN repository with uncommitted changes to files. There is also a change in the svn:externals property on the root folder.

How do I commit the property changes, WITHOUT committing the changes to the files themselves?

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    2026-05-15T08:43:08+00:00Added an answer on May 15, 2026 at 8:43 am

    In order to commit only the explicit paths specified on the command line use the --depth empty option e.g. in the directory with the newly modified externals property:

    $svn commit --depth empty . -m "Modify svn externals definition only."
    
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