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Copy SVN Repository

Answer 1

+3 A:

If the export was created using svnadmin dump you can import it into a new, empty repository using

# cd /path/to/new/repo
# svnadmin load . < /path/to/dumpfile

Bombe 2009-01-13 23:30:25

I get:svnadmin: Malformed dumpfile headerI'm checking with the host to see what format this export is, exactly...

Ian 2009-01-13 23:34:52

Yeah, if svnadmin doesn’t like it you should check back with your hosting service about what you’re supposed to do with the file.

Bombe 2009-01-13 23:53:50

Thanks, looking at the file, something seems off. Marking this answer as correct as it would work if.. you know.. the file worked. :P

Ian 2009-01-14 00:01:37

svn dump files are delicate things. make sure it's not been edited with a text editor or any other programm for the matter.

tharkun 2009-02-18 11:16:44

Answer 2

+1 A:

Is it possible that it's not a dumpfile but rather a tar.gz of the repository itself?

Andy 2009-01-14 14:35:17

Answer 3

+3 A:

If your hosting provider uses Subversion 1.4 or later you can also use svnsync to create a copy from the repository.

See The Subversion Book for more details.

Bert Huijben 2009-01-14 23:55:14

Copy SVN Repository