Issue with SVN Commit for certain File Extension

Question

Hello,

I am having problem with uploading file to SVN repository from Tortoise SVN. I can upload all files except some specific files which always fail

List of Files

Rhino.Mocks.dll System.Data.SQLite.dll

Microsoft.Ajax.debug.js

On SVN the error log contained these entries.

[Tue Dec 15 15:03:33 2009] [error] [client xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] Unable to PUT new contents for /Futures/!svn/wrk/31a3597a-ac95-9a4f-a234-bedc059f9c32/MyFolder/trunk/ExternalLibraries/RhinoMocks.dll.  [403, #0]
[Tue Dec 15 15:03:33 2009] [error] [client xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] Could not prepare to write the file  [500, #160044]
[Tue Dec 15 15:03:33 2009] [error] [client xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] Cannot write to the prototype revision file of transaction '11-n' because a previous representation is currently being written by this process  [500, #160044]
[Tue Dec 15 15:03:41 2009] [error] [client xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] Unable to PUT new contents for /Futures/!svn/wrk/544b013d-1d26-ab4b-9ecf-4aab76f7bee3/MyFolder/trunk/ExternalLibraries/System.Data.SQLite.dll.  [403, #0]
[Tue Dec 15 15:03:41 2009] [error] [client xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] Could not prepare to write the file  [500, #160044]
[Tue Dec 15 15:03:41 2009] [error] [client xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] Cannot write to the prototype revision file of transaction '11-o' because a previous representation is currently being written by this process  [500, #160044]

Any help will be appreciated

Thank you, The Mar

Edit: Results:

Turning off AniVirus didnt help in my case.

I restarted Apache - Same results

I copied the dlls listed above and did a committ- it worked. It seems the cause of the issue might have been corrupted dll, but then when did it get corrupted? The project was able to use these dlls without any exceptions. I opened the javascript file adding an extra space in the header and saved it back. I was able to commit the file.

For now the issue is solved but still not sure what was the cause.

I am new to SVN - should I have done something else to the files other than Add before commiting?

Answer 1

my guess: an antivirus

Answer 2

The 403 and 500 status codes are a good place to start. Looks like there is a problem with your svn server.

403 = Forbidden (permissions issue?)

500 = Internal Error (something is f'd)

Answer 3

A similar problem was asked about before:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/339170/unable-to-commit-to-subversion

It's not exact (your server is complaining that the same process can't write to the file, instead of another process).

To summarize: Try restarting the server. Failing that, there might be a stuck transaction. Failing that, just somebody's hunch is a good one.

Answer 4

Do you have a "global ignore pattern" that could be causing the problem? Check your Tortoise general settings. I believe it ignores DLL files by default, not sure about the others.

Answer 5

You said you turned off your antivirus and it didn't help. But are you absolutely sure that the antivirus didn't interfere even though you turned it off?

Because I've seen it with several antivirus products now that they try to prevent the user from doing (what they consider) stupid things and just pretend to be turned off but still interfere and 'protect' the user.

Depending on the antivirus product you have, you might have to uninstall it, reboot and then try to commit your files again. If this doesn't help, you're free to install your antivirus again if you like.