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Branch Files and Folders

Branching files and folders is not easy task in SVN unless you are used to it. Even the seasoned user of SVN may find if difficult if they have never done it before. SVNBreeze makes this process a breeze.

To branch a file or folder either right click a folder from the tree view or a collection of files and folders from the file list and select 'Branch' from the context menu. Note: 'Branch' may appear differently depending on which "phrase set" you have selected.

Sources

In the sources box will be listed all of the files and folders you selected to branch. You can now further edit these sources by deleting or adding using the 'Add' and 'Remove' buttons.

Target

You must select a target to branch to by clicking 'Browse'. This must be a target within the current repository. You will notice that only repository paths are shown in the sources and target. This is because the branching will occur directly on the server repository, i.e. it cannot be undone and does not require a further commit action. If there is only one item to branch, e.g. a folder or file, then the filename or source folder name will be automatically appended to the target. For example, if you branched "/Mainline/MyProduct", as in the screenshot above, and selected "/Releases/" as the target, then "MyProduct" would be automatically appended to the target.

Branch from version

Either enter a specific version/revision to branch from or select 'Use Latest'.

Comment

When branching you MUST enter a comment.

Create local working copies for the new branch

If selected and the branching was successful then the new branch will be checked-out to your local working copy.