Intellij idea subversion checkout error: `Cannot run program “svn”`

Question

I am using intellij idea 13.0. When I am trying to checkout from subversion I am getting error

Cannot load supported formats: Cannot run program \"svn\": Cre         


        

Answer 1

If you're going with Manoj's solution (https://stackoverflow.com/a/29509007/2024713) and still having the problem try switching off "Enable interactive mode" if available in your version of IntelliJ. It worked for me

Answer 2

In IntelliJ Idea 2017.1 you can use the embedded SVN client that sadly is not enabled by default. Here's how you can activate it.

1) Open IntelliJ Idea

2) Menu Help > Find Actions...

3) Type subversion to gain access to the subversion related settings. Choose the item Subversion Settings as highlighted in the following picture.

4) Finally, be sure to uncheck the option Use command line client.

From now on, in the current project, you'll use the embedded subversion.

Answer 3

IntelliJ needs the subversion command(svn) added into Subversion settings. Here are the steps: 1. Download and Install subversion. 2. check on the command line prompt on windows(cmd) for the same command - svn.

3. Validate svn command added to File --> settings --> Version Control --> subversion

4. Exit IntelliJ studio and relaunch

Answer 4

Under settings ->verison control -> Subversion, uncheck use command line client. It will work.

Answer 5

Seems related to this issue IDEA-117518

Answer 6

I solved this by uncheking the "Use command-line client" option from Subversion settings.

This works with version 1.6 and 1.7 only. See @Vic's answer for SVN version 1.8.