Question

On the SVN server, there is a file called config.conf. I have a local version called the same thing (in the same place). How can I make sure that my local config does not get overwritten, nor checked in?

While I’m here, is the answer different for a directory?

I’m using Tortoise SVN, but command line answers are cool.

Thanks!

[Sorry if this basic question has been asked before… I looked but didn’t find it.]

Answer 1

SVN will always think that that file is part of the repository if you name it the same and stick it in the same directory. Your options are

• Rename it (maybe write a shell script to mv config.conf config.conf.theirs && mv config.conf.mine config.conf and then run your app)
• Move it. Maybe add some logic to your app that checks for config.conf in a local, user-specific directory and then uses the default config.conf if none are found