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Makky
Makky

Reputation: 17471

Using Svn External in the ant script

My project has properties for the svn:externals but to get it working I have to svn update the whole project to get the latest jars from the repository.

Now I have build script and would like to get the svn:externals in the build script.

I have used svn commands in the build before but don't know how to use svn:externals in it .

Could any one help me on this ?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 663

Answers (1)

oers
oers

Reputation: 18714

The svn property svn:externals does not need any special handling. Whenever you call update those externals will be retrieved.

To call svn update from ant you need a svn library for it.

Svnant for example offers nearly all svn commands as ant tasks

Setup

      <path id="path.svnant">
          <pathelement location="SVN_ANT_DIR/svnant.jar"/>
          <pathelement location="SVN_ANT_DIR/svnClientAdapter.jar"/>
          <!-- ... -->
      </path>

      <typedef 
          resource="org/tigris/subversion/svnant/svnantlib.xml" 
          classpathref="path.svnant"
      />

Update Example

 <svn javahl="${javahl}">
    <update dir="DIRECTORY_TO_UPDATE" />
 </svn>

Upvotes: 2

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