Why do I need tortoise SVN?

Question

I just installed Visual SVN server and visual SVN and got a message that I do not have tortoise SVN installed so some features are not available.

Why do I need tortoise SVN?

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From: http://www.visualsvn.com/visualsvn/download/

In order to setup VisualSVN you should download and install TortoiseSVN. The current version of VisualSVN is compatible with any version of TortoiseSVN 1.6.x (excluding nightly TortoiseSVN builds numbered as 1.6.99.x). It's recommended to use the latest stable TortoiseSVN 1.6.9 build.

So WTF does VisualSVN Server work with ?

Answer 1

Not used it. But from wikipedia, it seems VisualSVN is a Visual Studio add-in that wraps around TortoiseSVN - a popular subversion client. So its a dependency, that must be installed.

But are you sure it doesn't come as part of the VisualSVN distribution ? it should.

Update: Source

VisualSVN uses TortoiseSVN for most of the dialogs. But "Add Solution" wizard, "Get Solution" command and Visual Studio integration (status icons, transparent file operations etc.) do not depend on TortoiseSVN.

Answer 2

VisualSVN Server is Subversion server with management tools and additional modules, such Windows authentication and authorization. You can use any Subversion client to work with VisualSVN Server. Subversion command line client (svn.exe) is already included in VisualSVN Server.

TortoiseSVN is Subversion plug-in to Windows Explorer. It's open-source product.

VisualSVN (Client) is Subversion integration add-in to Microsoft Visual Studio. It gives you ability to work with Subversion without leaving you IDE. VisualSVN (Client) uses TortoiseSVN for most commands. That's big benefit of VisualSVN (Client) since you get the same Subversion UI in Visual Studio as in Windows Explorer.