Re: The hidden .svn folder

2023-01-19 Thread David Balažic via TortoiseSVN
Hi! Theoretically, space could be saved by using copy-on-write (aka COW) file copies, a feature supported by some modern filesystems. Basically, the two copies of the file occupy the same disk blocks (similar to hard linked files), but they behave as separate "logical" files. When one is

Re: The hidden .svn folder

2023-01-16 Thread Bruce C via TortoiseSVN
Hi, It seems an odd question, to be concerned with the hidden .svn folder. Perhaps it's exactly the question you need to consider. However, previous experience makes me wonder if there's another possibility. As Daniel states, the .svn folder keeps pristine copies of the checked out files.

Re: The hidden .svn folder

2023-01-15 Thread Daniel Sahlberg via TortoiseSVN
måndag 16 januari 2023 kl. 08:47:20 UTC+2 skrev bbpictu...@gmail.com: Hi. I am just wondering if there is way to relocate the hidden .svn folder to a different disk partition, or someway to accomplish it whatsoever. The SVN directory size would grow so rapidly as the contents get doubled.