>>> svn can restrict access to directories >>> >>> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2288810/how-to-restrict-svn-repository-user-account-to-one-directory >> >>That would be perfect if it allowed access per file instead of per >>directory. I thought about re-arranging the layout to accommodate >>that limitation but I don't think it makes sense.
After more research, I think subversion's path-based authorization *does* in fact work with files and not just folders. This might be the solution I've been looking for. I will report back on this after more research. > do you not want him to change it or do you not want him to be able to > read your code? I do not want him to be able to read or write any files except for the specific file or files I want him to work on. This becomes complicated because he needs to be able to test his changes in a working version of the system as he goes. The files to be worked on contain server-side website code all of which I don't want to give away to the dev. - Grant
