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Asked: 2026-05-10T18:28:27+00:00

I want to checkout, and then update as necessary, the Django Subversion trunk on

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I want to checkout, and then update as necessary, the Django Subversion trunk on a Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.5 machine.

I am only interested in having updated Django code on my Mac. I am not interested in contributing patches to the Django project. I do not need the Subversion history for the Django trunk.

I plan to use Git as the DVCS/SCM for all of my personal projects.

What is the best practice for keeping my Mac updated with the latest Django trunk and why?

I am new to Git so understanding why you chose your option will be very helpful.

  1. Use Subversion 1.4.4 installed on my Mac: svn co http://code.djangoproject.com/svn/django/trunk/. Essentially using Subversion to fetch Subversion repos and Git for my personal projects.

  2. Use Git SVN to fetch the Django Subversion repo. Instructions on how to do this for a Git newbie?

  3. Use Git to fetch a Git mirror of the Django repo. I’m a little concerned that the mirror might go away in the future, but I’m willing to use it if it’s the best option.

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  1. If you’re not going to be making changes to the Django code, then there’s no reason to import it into Git. Just use option 1.

    Using git-svn (either by running it yourself or by cloning somebody else’s repository) is useful if you want to make local modifications to a project that uses Subversion (whether or not you send any of those modifications back to the project). But if you’re not making any local modifications, then it’s just needless complexity.

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