On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 2:39 PM, Rich Shepard <[email protected]>wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Aug 2009, Jason Dagit wrote: > > > It's unfortunate that you're using BDB with your svn repo. The file > > system db is more robust across versions. I would recommend getting away > > from BDB in the future. > > Jason, > > I've no particular liking of BDB; I'd rather use SQLite or anything else. > But, I don't know how to direct Subversion to use a different DB. > > > I would try getting the old version of db on their so you can work with > > the data. Then, I think you need an svn specific tool. I would > recommend > > exporting your repository, creating one that uses the file system db and > > reimporting your repository. > > I'll try loading dbd42; that's probably what was current when I created > the repository. > > > I recommend the svn red bean book for reference purposes: > > http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.0/ch05s03.html > > > > The section I just linked should contain all the information you need > > to export your repository and reimport it once you can access it > > again. > > I bought Mike Mason's SVN book in 2005 and it's been helpful. Doesn't > cover this case, of course. In retrospect I'm disappointed that the SVN > developers didn't consider changes in the db back end and build in upgrades > when the application is upgraded. > > Thanks, > > Rich > > -- > Richard B. Shepard, Ph.D. | Integrity Credibility > Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc. | Innovation > <http://www.appl-ecosys.com> Voice: 503-667-4517 Fax: > 503-667-8863 > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > As Jason mentioned install Berkley 4.2 and you should be good to go. I had a major problem with BDB upgrade and LDAP earlier this year. You may remember that fiasco Rich :) _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
