As I am a beginner to this Subversion and I need it for my work
reasons, I need your help to solve this simple problem of how to
install it correctly.
STEPS ON HOW I INSTALLED SUBVERSION
1. I installed these 2 impt softwares from the website.
[http://www.lachoseinteractive.net/en/community/subversion/svnx/
download/]
2. I installed the first software svnx and then installed the binary
file (obtained from Martin Ott)
3. When I open the file, the prompt up box prompts me to enter the
local directory (/local/users/bin). I did not change it at all. I just
leave it there.
4. I key in the repository url and working copy url as instructed by
my friend who is an expert in SubVersion (but only for Window. He is
totally unfamiliar with Macintosh).
5. When I double click on the repository url (verified correct), it
hanged for a while and then I had to kill the application.
RESULTS
The expected outcome is that I shld see the window display of all the
files
on respository and working copy directory. But the SVNX application
hanged
and forces me to kill it.
Secondly, it seems that I could not locate /local/users/bin as I am
using
Mac OS X 10.5.7 and Leopard.
I am not sure whether I key in the correct directory for the binary
file.
i.e. /local/users/bin.
Can you advise on whether the directory given that I am using the
latest model of MAC could be a problem here as I cannot find that
directory in the FINDER. I key in '/local/users/bin', '/bin', it does
not show any results. But when I select 'Go' and click 'Go Folder', I
can actually find the bin folder which seems that it is actually a
hidden folder!
OTHER INFO
Last time, I tried to download the binary file obtained from
http://www.switchingtomac.com/tutorials/get-started-with-subversion-using-svnx/.
Instead of placing the file in the bin folder, I created a new folder
and placed the binary file there. I changed the directory pointing to
the binary and it worked. But the problem is that I cannot see the
window display as there is an error message saying that the connection
to the server does not work.
It seems that the binary file, that i downloaded last time, might not
be compatible with the svn software
Pls advise.