Are subversion externals an antipattern?
Subversion lets you embed working copies of other repositories using externals , allowing easy version control of third-party library software in your project. While these seem ideal for the reuse of libraries and version control of vendor software , they aren't without their critics : Please don't use Subversion externals (or similar in other tools), they are an anti-pattern and, therefore, unnecessary Are there hidden risks in using externals? Please explain why they would they be considered an antipattern. Rob Williams I am the author of the quote in the question, which came from a previous