Stefan, Therefore the branch is 1.2 and you would have a tag/1.2b3 for example, you put stuff under 1.2 that will go into a 1.2 release and then tag it why you make a public release.
There is a good free online subversion book that covers these topics http://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.branchmerge.html Paul Stefan Steiniger wrote: > mhm.. btw. > 1.2 is not yet released we are still with 1.2 Beta > > ;o) > > stefan > > Sunburned Surveyor schrieb: > >> Paul wrote: "In my code I maintain separate branches for each minor release >> (so branches/1.2) so that I can make patches to that code base, while >> also working on the next release 1.3..." >> >> So should I do something like "branches/stable/1.3"? >> >> SS >> >> On 6/13/07, Paul Austin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> SS, >>> >>> We would just do a tag when we do a release. >>> >>> With SVN there isn't really tags and branches per se it's just a >>> convention, what is actually happening behind the scenes is that you are >>> creating a "copy" of the sub directory under say branches/stable to >>> tags/2.2.0. When it copies all it does is say associate each file with >>> the version currently in the source directory. After you've done that >>> you can make changes independently in the copied files. >>> >>> The difference between branches and tags are in branches you're >>> encouraged to make changes to code which you can then merge to/from >>> trunk. In my code I maintain separate branches for each minor release >>> (so branches/1.2) so that I can make patches to that code base, while >>> also working on the next release 1.3 and tag each release under >>> tags/1.2.1. With tags you're not supposed to make changes once you've >>> tagged it, this way you know exactly what was in a release. >>> >>> Takes a while to get used to but then it makes sense. >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> >>> Sunburned Surveyor wrote: >>> >>>> Paul, >>>> >>>> Do I need to create a tag when I make the stable branch? Or do we just >>>> do this for a release? >>>> >>>> SS >>>> >>>> On 6/13/07, Paul Austin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> SS, >>>>> >>>>> We should also create tags when we do a numbered version release so that >>>>> we can recreate that release if required. >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>> Sunburned Surveyor wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I'm afraid I was already well into the process of setting up the SVN >>>>>> when I read the helpful e-mails in this thread. :[ >>>>>> >>>>>> I have made a stab at setting up the SVN for OpenJUMP at the JPP, and >>>>>> it *may* be ready for use. >>>>>> >>>>>> I made a "trunk" and "branches" folders under the "openjump" folder. I >>>>>> then created a branch of "trunk" in the "branches/stable" folder. This >>>>>> included the scripts, installers, etc., not just the "trunk/src" >>>>>> folder. This will allow us to version all elements of the release, not >>>>>> just the source code. I can change this if it is not acceptable. >>>>>> >>>>>> I also see everyone has SVN access. >>>>>> >>>>>> Can someone check my work on the SVN before we decide to "go live" >>>>>> with it. It is totally possible that I have royally messed things up. >>>>>> >>>>>> The Sunburned Surveyor >>>>>> >>>>>> P.S. - When we do "go live" changes to OpenJUMP should go in the trunk. >>>>>> After they have been "approved" (however that works) we can move them >>>>>> to the stable branch. >>>>>> >>>>>> P.S.S. - Might I suggest that we adopt a "suggested" format for commit >>>>>> comments? I lined out some really basic guidelines for the SurveyOS >>>>>> Project Subversion Repository. 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