Unfortunately, this is one of the fine points about Subversion that can trip up those unfamiliar with version control. (Most other systems have similar problems — distributed SCM tools such as git and Mercurial are notable exceptions, but they also have a steeper learning curve due to the more complex paradigm.)
The first correct solution is to only replace files inside directories, or if you copy a directory in Finder, choose "Merge" instead of "Replace". Remember that files are also versioned, so you'll need to tell Subversion to get rid of files and/or directories you no longer want.
The second correct solution is to delete the existing directory in Subversion, then move the new directory in place and add it to Subversion. Note that this will lose the history for the directory, so if you're just trying to change a few files or subdirectories, this is not the best way to go.
Sorry the answers require more hands-on manipulation than one would hope, but such is the price of the versioned safety net...
- Quinn On May 14, 2009, at 8:00 AM, Doug wrote:
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