SVN won't import *.a library

Question

I\'ve got a compiled static library (with an \"a\" extension) I want to include in my SVN repository but adding it never works (no problems adding other types of items). If

Answer 1

So, I suggest actually edit that ~/.subversion/config file to allow .a files again:

global-ignores = *.o *.lo *.la *.al .libs *.so *.so.[0-9]* *.pyc *.pyo
#global-ignores = *.o *.lo *.la *.al .libs *.so *.so.[0-9]* *.a *.pyc *.pyo

Because I have a lot of those .a files in my projects.

Answer 2

On Mac OSX (Lion) I'm using SCPlugin (http://scplugin.tigris.org/).

This adds a nice finder popup with SVN commands on it and it allows me to add *.a files when svnx or xcode don't allow it.

I suspect it's actually a bug as it's clearly ignoring the correct ignore settings (ironically), but for those who don't want to mess with terminal, it's proving handy.

EDIT: SmartSVN also allows you to see ignored files so they can be added as any normal file. Just check the 'ignored files' options under the view menu.

Answer 3

I have met this question recently, this is my way:

svn import --no-ignore --force  svn://destination

Answer 4

Have you checked your global ignore settings. On linux they are stored in ~/.subversion/config

The default on my machine is :

global-ignores = *.o *.lo *.la *.al .libs *.so *.so.[0-9]* *.a *.pyc *.pyo

so it ignores *.a files

more info here

You should be able to add the file with

svn add "file" --no-ignore

to bypass any ignore rule set.

If the command:

svn status --no-ignore

returns with I in front you have a local Ignore. Run:

svn propedit svn:ignore

Answer 5

By the way, if you're using SVN import (i.e., not a working copy), you can override the global ignores with:

--config-option=config:miscellany:global-ignores=[new ignores]

Answer 6

We can add library on svn:

svn add library.a --no-ignore

After add svn need to be update:

svn update

Commit changes on svn using:

svn commit -m "library.a added on svn"