Well, my scenario is simple: I have a repository that contains a folder branches and in that folder is a branch for every version that is deployed. Deployment is done every second week, since 2007. So that's a lot of branches. I use shallow checkout to check out the branches folder and all of its immediate children which gives me a list of existing branches. If I need to work on one of those, I can pull it easily with svn up --set-depth=infinity.
That's about all. felix On Feb 22, 2010, at 11:28 AM, An Me wrote: > Hi All, > > I am learning svn and am a new-bie.The following is my doubt. > > What is the significance of shallow checkouts.?. > Why would somebody want to checkout a project partially.? > If possible please explain with a scenario/real life example. > > Regards, > An -- Felix Gilcher Bitextender GmbH Paul-Heyse-Str. 6 D-80336 München Amtsgericht München, HRB 174280 Geschäftsführer: David Zülke, Florian Clever
