add better support for svn:externals
Two things from the top of my head around svn:externals that I think would be useful
1. Some GUI to easily add external folder (like project already being part of another solution in shared repository) to solution.
2. Some visual indication that project is an external reference.
3. Some indication that there exists newer version of the project being referenced in its original location. (i.e. when bugfixes have been introduced)
Krzysztof Koźmic
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Stefan Egli
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I would like to see something that allows me to configure the externals definition very easily. Basically that I need one click to see a dialog that allows me to edit the definitions directly (not having to go through context menu and the finally some "Edit" button). Usually updating the externals definition means to change the revision: If this were really easy people would not be tempted to use "HEAD" for the externals which works fine while developing but if you check out something like this some time later you probably have a broken build.
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www.hostmaster
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A three level tree view. Root is the whole solution. Next level the different externals. And under them a flat list of the changed files. Each node (and each file) has a check mark. If i check/uncheck a node it selects/deselects everything below.
Shown are files to commit or files with updates.(mk)
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www.hostmaster
commented
A modified version of the Pending Changes dialog. Now Pending Changes/Updates.
1) Of the OP is adding a new path. One sees the structure and there is no need for glyphs in the solution explorer.(mk)
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www.hostmaster
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It would be nice to have a dialog that shows only the root directories of the several external trees and offers the choice to update/commit one or more of them. Would also be a solution for this:
http://ankhsvn.uservoice.com/pages/general/suggestions/113430-svn-externals-nested-dirs-better-grouping-and-msg-reuse(mk)
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How would you envision 'visually showing that a project is an external reference'.?
For the solution explorer VS has an absolute maximum of 14 glyphs that are availabe in the solution explorer. (All of those in used by AnkhSVN), so we would have to drop another glyph to support an unchanged external project.. then drop another one to draw a changed external project, etc.
Suggestions welcome?
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fschricker
commented
Esp. idea 1) and 2) would be great! Externals is a great feature of Subversion and better integration of them (we use them a lot) in Ankh would be appreciated a lot around here...
