Yes, I think it's a good idea to at least note this in the issue tracker (makes it at least discoverable by other users running into it). And if you know how to fix it ... that would be even better of course :-). But even only having the issue is useful.
-- Johan On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Markus Schaber <m.scha...@3s-software.com> wrote: > Hi, > > From the #svn channel just a few minutes ago. > > The error message clearly is not that helpful for normal users. Should I file > an issue for that? > > > 09:45 < stummi> hi there. I set an external. (svn propedit svn:externals . on > the root of the working copy, with the Entry "Extern > svn://svnserver/externrepo"). the extern directory "Extern" is on version > control. But svn update says "cannot relocate '.../mainrepo/Extern' as it is > not the root of a working copy; try relocating '.../mainrepo' instead > > 09:46 < stummi> what does externals have to do with relocate? Or why does svn > think i want to relocate anything? > > 09:47 < stummi> svn version: svn, Version 1.7.5 (r1336830) > > 09:47 < stummi> from the debian repository > > 10:13 < schabi> stummi: Was the "Extern" directory versioned (existing in the > working copy) before you added the esternals definition? > > 10:13 < stummi> yes > > 10:13 < schabi> Then that is the problem. Externals are implemented via > "nested" working copies (having their own .svn dubdirectory)currently. > > 10:13 < stummi> schabi, i just got fixed it in this moment. Didn't know the > the directory should not exist for an external > > 10:14 < schabi> But the error message could be improved in that case... > > 10:14 < stummi> yeah, it is a bit confusing > > > Best regards > > Markus Schaber > -- > ___________________________ > We software Automation. > > 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH > Markus Schaber | Developer > Memminger Str. 151 | 87439 Kempten | Germany | Tel. +49-831-54031-0 | Fax > +49-831-54031-50 > > Email: m.scha...@3s-software.com | Web: http://www.3s-software.com > CoDeSys internet forum: http://forum.3s-software.com > Download CoDeSys sample projects: > http://www.3s-software.com/index.shtml?sample_projects > > Managing Directors: Dipl.Inf. Dieter Hess, Dipl.Inf. Manfred Werner | Trade > register: Kempten HRB 6186 | Tax ID No.: DE 167014915 > >
