svn import/commit doesn't preserve file timestamp

[Nathan Bates <na...@yahoo.com>]

We have a very strong need for a file's timestamp
to be preserved in svn's repository.

For example, we have old src files and design docs,
but when they were imported, the files
received the current time, which caused
us to think they were updated by a developer.

We had to stay with CVS because of this deficiency.



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Re: svn import/commit doesn't preserve file timestamp

[Oliver Betz <li...@gmx.net>]

Ryan Schmidt wrote:

[preserve file's timestamp]

>I believe there is a script floating around that provides a  
>workaround. I think it imports each file as a separate revision and  
>then sets that revision's svn:date property? I'm not sure because  

I posted a Perl script doing this, it should be in the archives
(svn.haxx.se/users/archive-2006-10/1345.shtml). But it's intended only
for the initial import. During normal work I'm using the commit time.

>I've never used it, and I can't remember what it's called, but I'm  
>sure someone else will remember it and chime in.

...although a bit late.

Oliver

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Re: svn import/commit doesn't preserve file timestamp

[Ryan Schmidt <su...@ryandesign.com>]

On May 11, 2007, at 00:00, Nathan Bates wrote:

> We have a very strong need for a file's timestamp
> to be preserved in svn's repository.
>
> For example, we have old src files and design docs,
> but when they were imported, the files
> received the current time, which caused
> us to think they were updated by a developer.
>
> We had to stay with CVS because of this deficiency.

You are correct. Subversion does not preserve timestamps on import or  
commit. The Subversion developers are aware of this and I don't  
believe it's a high priority for them to offer the ability to  
preserve this information, much as I would also like for them to do  
so. There are just several other features which are important to more  
people, and developer resources are limited.

I believe there is a script floating around that provides a  
workaround. I think it imports each file as a separate revision and  
then sets that revision's svn:date property? I'm not sure because  
I've never used it, and I can't remember what it's called, but I'm  
sure someone else will remember it and chime in.

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