Description

GBS works independently from a Software Configuration Management System (SCMS).

To ensure however, that GBS-managed files and directories are properly added to the SCMS, GBS provides support for a number of SCMSs:

SCMSs supported

• Git - The stupid content tracker
• SVN - Subversion

Combining an SCMS with GBS

During System creation (swr --new), one of the above (or 'None') may be selected.
If 'None' is selected, you are responsible for the proper handling of all SCMS aspects.

Note that gbsmaint offers a function to check and possibly add GBS-managed files and directories to the selected SCMS.

How it Fits

Terms Used

    
        REPOSITORY:--SCMS_ROOT------+              +--ext--
    				 \            /
        DISK:--------GBS_PARENT_PATH--+--SYSTEM--+---dev--
    					      \
        DISK:<-------GBS_SYSTEM_PATH-------------->  +--res--
    
    

Overview

SubVersioN

Create a local repository

• Install TortoiseSVN: A plugin for your Navigator.
• Navigate to the directory where the repository must be created.
• Create a directory with the name of the wanted repository. E.g.: 'MyRepos' (bad name!)
• Navigate into the created folder (empty).
• Right-click on free space and select TortoiseSVN → Create repository here
• Select 'Create folder structure'
• Select 'Start Repobrowser'
• Select 'trunk' in the right window
• Copy the URL to the paste buffer

Create a workspace

• Navigate to the directory where you want to create the workspace (GBS System)
• Create the parent directory for your GBS System workarea (use GBS 'SYSTENAME)
• Right-click on free space and select SVN Checkout...
• Paste the copied URL to 'URL of repository'
• Enter the path of the directory you just created in 'Checkout_directory'
• Click OK

Create GBS System

• Startup the GBS environment (via shortcut on your desktop)
• Enter: gbs
• Navigate (cd) to the created workarea (....../MyRepos)
• Enter: swr --new
  
• Select 'Use the Current Path (CWD) as System Path (....../MyRepos)'
• Enter the System Name
• Select 'SubVersioN'
• Continue with the instructions in Create a GBS-WA/System

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