A simple question about SVN

Question

When I use SVN client, should I use as local repository:

• the files that i'm currently editing (i.e. my Eclipse project)
• or should I create an intermediary local copy, and not the files I'm editing ?

The reason I'm asking this is that I often need to update my local repository before to submit changes.

When I need to update it don't I overwrite my local changes ? thanks

Answer 1

Use the files you're editing - if there's a conflict, you're going to have to resolve it anyway, and SVN will help you do so.

Answer 2

Don't create any intermediate copies. SVN will merge your changes with any remote changes other repository users made since the last update.