VSI-I64VMS-SVN-V0108-13-1-RELNOTES.PDF

This document describes the beta release of Subversion (SVN) 1.8.13 for OpenVMS I64, a port of the open-source version control system including client and server tools, dated October 2017.

Key points include:

• Introduction: It's a port of Apache Subversion 1.8.13 for OpenVMS, providing version control for software development teams.

• Requirements:

  • VSI OpenVMS 8.4-1H1 or higher.
  • Must be installed and used on an ODS-5 enabled disk.
  • HP TCP/IP Services V5.7 or higher (MultiNet is not verified but may work).
  • Users should have good knowledge of OpenVMS and software development.

• Installation:

  • Provided as an OpenVMS PCSI kit (VSI-164VMS-SVN-V0108-13A-1.PCSI).
  • Installed by a privileged user using $ PRODUCT INSTALL SVN.
  • Post-installation: Requires adding SVN$STARTUP.COM to SYS$MANAGER:SYSTARTUP_VMS.COM and SVN$SHUTDOWN.COM to SYS$MANAGER:SYSHUTDWN.COM. Users also need to run SVN$ROOT:[BIN]SVN$DEFINE_COMMANDS.COM to set up utility commands.
  • Alternative Location: If installed outside SYS$SYSDEVICE:[VMS$COMMON], the startup/shutdown scripts must be manually copied to the system's SYS$STARTUP directory.

• Recommended Reading: Users new to Subversion should consult the documentation at https://subversion.apache.org/.

• Known Issues and Limitations (as a beta release):
  • Requires UNIX-style path syntax.
  • All files must be stream-If format.
  • Problems observed with very large repository checkouts (can often be resumed).
  • svn status may show duplicate file names (innocuous).
  • Issues in mixed cluster environments are being investigated.
  • Connecting to a Subversion server via SSH tunnel is not currently supported.
  • Debug logging is enabled in this release for diagnostic purposes.
  • Problems with svn import over secure (SSL/TLS) connections.
  • Administrators Toolkit not fully tested.
  • Problems with svn diff and svn patch for adding new files are being investigated.