Install ▸ Subversion
  1. References
  2. Installation
  3. Create the SVN repository
  4. Create the project structure: trunk/branches/tags
  5. Create a maven project
  6. Create a new branch
  7. Release the project
  8. Backup a local SVN repository
  9. Delete the project from SVN
  10. Access Subversion via the http protocol (http://)
  11. Configure SCM to use http
  1. References
    See these pages for more details on how to install Subversion:
    https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/subversion.html
    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Subversion
  2. Installation
    Run the following command to install Subversion:

    Verify the version of Subversion:

  3. Create the SVN repository
    Run the following command (svnadmin create) to create the SVN repository:

    Verify that the SVN repository is created:

  4. Create the project structure: trunk/branches/tags
    Run the following command (svn import) to create the SVN repository:

    Verify that the SVN folders are created:

    Notes: You can also use the following path 'file:///data/subversion/repositories/myproject/mtitek-svn-test'
  5. Create a maven project
    Run the following command (mvn archetype:generate) to create a maven project:

    Commit the maven project to SVN:

    Verify that the project is commited:

    Checkout the project from SVN:

  6. Create a new branch
    Add the scm configuration to 'pom.xml' ():


    Commit the modifications to SVN:

    Create a new branch:

    Verify that the new branch is created:

    Checkout the new branch:

    Verify the project version and the scm configuration in the 'pom.xml':


  7. Release the project
    Run the following commands to release the project project:
    • Run 'mvn versions:use-releases' command:

    • Run 'mvn release:prepare' command:

      Verify the project version in the 'pom.xml':

      Verify the project version in the 'pom.xml.releaseBackup':

    • Run 'mvn release:perform' command:

      You may get this error (if your nexus or equivalent repository manager is not configured):

      Please see this page for more details on how to configure Nexus: http://www.mtitek.com/tutorials/tools/nexus.php

    Verify that the new release is created:

    Checkout the new release:

    Verify the project version and the scm configuration in the 'pom.xml':


  8. Backup the SVN repository
    Run the following command (svnadmin dump) to backup the SVN repository:

  9. Delete the project from SVN
    Run the following command (svn delete) to delete a project from SVN:

  10. Access Subversion via the http protocol (http://)
    Configure Apache httpd to allow access to Subversion repositories:


    Configure a username/password to enforce authentication:

    Enable the 'dav_svn' apache module (if not already enabled):

    Create a new group 'subversion':

    Restart Apache:

    Verify that the http protocol is working:

    You can use the browser: http://192.168.2.13/svn/myproject/mtitek-svn-test/

    HTTP Access

  11. Configure SCM to use http
    Modify the 'pom.xml' file:


    Commit the modifications to SVN:

    Checkout the project:

    Verify the SVN information:

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