Can Git-svn be used on large, branched repositories?

Question

I am trying to use Git as a frontend to a SVN repository in order to be able to use Git\'s nice features like simple branching, stashing etc.

The problem is that the SVN

Answer 1

If you do not need to have full history in the git repository, I recommend you take a look at the "git + svn" approach, detailed in the link below, instead of the standard git-svn integration. Your initial import into git should be very quick, since you will not be importing history.

Make sure to read the section entitled "Benefits, Drawbacks, and Lessons Learned".

http://www.lostechies.com/blogs/derickbailey/archive/2010/02/03/branch-per-feature-how-i-manage-subversion-with-git-branches.aspx