Resolving SVN Conflicts: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Resolving SVN Conflicts: A Step-by-Step Guide

When working with version control systems like SVN, conflicts can arise due to concurrent changes made by multiple users. In this scenario, we encountered a conflict that required careful resolution to restore the repository to a stable state.

Initial Conflict

Upon attempting to update the inm directory, SVN reported a conflict, skipping the inm/inm/templates node due to its unresolved status.

svn update inm/inm -r 1586

The update operation was interrupted, and the following message appeared:

Password:
Skipped ‘inm/inm/templates’ - Node remains in conflict
At revision 1586.
Killed by signal 15.

Conflict Summary

The summary of conflicts revealed that one path was skipped:

  • Skipped paths: 1

Resolving the Conflict

To resolve the conflict, we employed the following solutions:

  1. Identify the conflicting file: We used svn revert to revert the changes made to the conflicting file, ensuring that the file reverts to its previous state.
  2. Update the directory: We updated the inm directory using svn update.
  3. Commit the changes: We committed the resolved changes using svn commit.

Solution Code Snippets

svn revert --depth = infinity inm/inm

This command reverts all changes made to the inm directory and its subdirectories.

svn update inm/inm

This command updates the inm directory to the latest revision.

svn commit inm/inm

This command commits the resolved changes to the repository.

Returning to a Normal State

After applying these steps, the repository returned to a normal state, and the inm directory was updated to the latest revision (1586).

Conclusion

In this article, we demonstrated how to resolve SVN conflicts using svn revert, svn update, and svn commit. By following these steps, developers can restore their repository to a stable state, ensuring that their codebase remains up-to-date and conflict-free.