Rename Multiple Files in SVN
Is there a way to easily rename multiple files, all located in a single folder, in SVN? Preferably using something basic like command line or powershell commands.
For example, if I was just renaming them in windows explorer, I would use a powershell command like Get-ChildItem | Rename-Item -NewName {$_.name -replace "Rev A","RevB"} to change "Rev A" to "Rev B" in all file names. Is there a way to do something similar and have SVN recognize it?
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Is there a way to easily rename multiple files, all located in a single folder, in SVN? Preferably using something basic like command line or powershell commands.
For example, if I was just renaming them in windows explorer, I would use a powershell command like Get-ChildItem | Rename-Item -NewName {$_.name -replace "Rev A","RevB"} to change "Rev A" to "Rev B" in all file names. Is there a way to do something similar and have SVN recognize it?
powershell svn
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:23
Álvaro González
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asked Nov 13 '18 at 0:47
Peter RussoPeter Russo
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You might be looking forsvn mv.
– Clijsters
Nov 13 '18 at 8:53
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Is there a way to easily rename multiple files, all located in a single folder, in SVN? Preferably using something basic like command line or powershell commands.
For example, if I was just renaming them in windows explorer, I would use a powershell command like Get-ChildItem | Rename-Item -NewName {$_.name -replace "Rev A","RevB"} to change "Rev A" to "Rev B" in all file names. Is there a way to do something similar and have SVN recognize it?
powershell svn
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:23
Álvaro González
105k30183272
asked Nov 13 '18 at 0:47
Peter RussoPeter Russo
82
Is there a way to easily rename multiple files, all located in a single folder, in SVN? Preferably using something basic like command line or powershell commands.
For example, if I was just renaming them in windows explorer, I would use a powershell command like Get-ChildItem | Rename-Item -NewName {$_.name -replace "Rev A","RevB"} to change "Rev A" to "Rev B" in all file names. Is there a way to do something similar and have SVN recognize it?
powershell svn
powershell svn
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:23
Álvaro González
105k30183272
asked Nov 13 '18 at 0:47
Peter RussoPeter Russo
82
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:23
Álvaro González
105k30183272
asked Nov 13 '18 at 0:47
Peter RussoPeter Russo
82
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:23
Álvaro González
105k30183272
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:23
Álvaro González
105k30183272
edited Nov 13 '18 at 8:23
Álvaro González
105k30183272
105k30183272
asked Nov 13 '18 at 0:47
Peter RussoPeter Russo
82
asked Nov 13 '18 at 0:47
Peter RussoPeter Russo
82
asked Nov 13 '18 at 0:47
Peter RussoPeter Russo
82
82
You might be looking forsvn mv.
– Clijsters
Nov 13 '18 at 8:53
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You might be looking forsvn mv.
– Clijsters
Nov 13 '18 at 8:53
You might be looking for
svn mv.– Clijsters
Nov 13 '18 at 8:53
You might be looking for
svn mv.– Clijsters
Nov 13 '18 at 8:53
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With SVNs move command you can rename a file (Which is basically moving). A PowerShell script could look like:
Get-ChildItem | ForEach-Object {
svn mv $_.Name $_.Name.replace("Rev a", "Rev B")
}
As @salvolds says, you should choose your filenames carefully. More important, you should use your version control system carefully, but I won't judge for that.
In the end that is a file removal and a new addition.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:57
ClijstersClijsters
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If you change name to your files, say file-revA to file-revB, directly in file system (as your script suggest), SVN will recognize a deletion for file-revA. Then you will have to add the new file-revB to SVN to let SVN know about it.
Pay attention: file-revB is a completely new file from SVN perspective and as a consequence you will only see his history starting from when it has been added to SVN (you will lose the "link" with the previous file-revA).
To avoid losing the history you can use the specific svn move command.
In any case you should choice your file names carefully at the start of your project or preferably rename them only when really needed or when the history doesn't matter to avoid having troubles when reading your history.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:05
salvoldssalvolds
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If the rename is done through the corresponding svn command the history will be preserved
– royalTS
Nov 14 '18 at 13:19
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With SVNs move command you can rename a file (Which is basically moving). A PowerShell script could look like:
Get-ChildItem | ForEach-Object {
svn mv $_.Name $_.Name.replace("Rev a", "Rev B")
}
As @salvolds says, you should choose your filenames carefully. More important, you should use your version control system carefully, but I won't judge for that.
In the end that is a file removal and a new addition.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:57
ClijstersClijsters
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add a comment |
With SVNs move command you can rename a file (Which is basically moving). A PowerShell script could look like:
Get-ChildItem | ForEach-Object {
svn mv $_.Name $_.Name.replace("Rev a", "Rev B")
}
As @salvolds says, you should choose your filenames carefully. More important, you should use your version control system carefully, but I won't judge for that.
In the end that is a file removal and a new addition.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:57
ClijstersClijsters
2,29211427
add a comment |
With SVNs move command you can rename a file (Which is basically moving). A PowerShell script could look like:
Get-ChildItem | ForEach-Object {
svn mv $_.Name $_.Name.replace("Rev a", "Rev B")
}
As @salvolds says, you should choose your filenames carefully. More important, you should use your version control system carefully, but I won't judge for that.
In the end that is a file removal and a new addition.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:57
ClijstersClijsters
2,29211427
With SVNs move command you can rename a file (Which is basically moving). A PowerShell script could look like:
Get-ChildItem | ForEach-Object {
svn mv $_.Name $_.Name.replace("Rev a", "Rev B")
}
As @salvolds says, you should choose your filenames carefully. More important, you should use your version control system carefully, but I won't judge for that.
In the end that is a file removal and a new addition.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:57
ClijstersClijsters
2,29211427
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:57
ClijstersClijsters
2,29211427
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:57
ClijstersClijsters
2,29211427
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:57
ClijstersClijsters
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If you change name to your files, say file-revA to file-revB, directly in file system (as your script suggest), SVN will recognize a deletion for file-revA. Then you will have to add the new file-revB to SVN to let SVN know about it.
Pay attention: file-revB is a completely new file from SVN perspective and as a consequence you will only see his history starting from when it has been added to SVN (you will lose the "link" with the previous file-revA).
To avoid losing the history you can use the specific svn move command.
In any case you should choice your file names carefully at the start of your project or preferably rename them only when really needed or when the history doesn't matter to avoid having troubles when reading your history.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:05
salvoldssalvolds
16212
1
If the rename is done through the corresponding svn command the history will be preserved
– royalTS
Nov 14 '18 at 13:19
add a comment |
If you change name to your files, say file-revA to file-revB, directly in file system (as your script suggest), SVN will recognize a deletion for file-revA. Then you will have to add the new file-revB to SVN to let SVN know about it.
Pay attention: file-revB is a completely new file from SVN perspective and as a consequence you will only see his history starting from when it has been added to SVN (you will lose the "link" with the previous file-revA).
To avoid losing the history you can use the specific svn move command.
In any case you should choice your file names carefully at the start of your project or preferably rename them only when really needed or when the history doesn't matter to avoid having troubles when reading your history.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:05
salvoldssalvolds
16212
1
If the rename is done through the corresponding svn command the history will be preserved
– royalTS
Nov 14 '18 at 13:19
add a comment |
If you change name to your files, say file-revA to file-revB, directly in file system (as your script suggest), SVN will recognize a deletion for file-revA. Then you will have to add the new file-revB to SVN to let SVN know about it.
Pay attention: file-revB is a completely new file from SVN perspective and as a consequence you will only see his history starting from when it has been added to SVN (you will lose the "link" with the previous file-revA).
To avoid losing the history you can use the specific svn move command.
In any case you should choice your file names carefully at the start of your project or preferably rename them only when really needed or when the history doesn't matter to avoid having troubles when reading your history.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:05
salvoldssalvolds
16212
If you change name to your files, say file-revA to file-revB, directly in file system (as your script suggest), SVN will recognize a deletion for file-revA. Then you will have to add the new file-revB to SVN to let SVN know about it.
Pay attention: file-revB is a completely new file from SVN perspective and as a consequence you will only see his history starting from when it has been added to SVN (you will lose the "link" with the previous file-revA).
To avoid losing the history you can use the specific svn move command.
In any case you should choice your file names carefully at the start of your project or preferably rename them only when really needed or when the history doesn't matter to avoid having troubles when reading your history.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:05
salvoldssalvolds
16212
edited Nov 14 '18 at 18:14
answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:05
salvoldssalvolds
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:05
salvoldssalvolds
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 8:05
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16212
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If the rename is done through the corresponding svn command the history will be preserved
– royalTS
Nov 14 '18 at 13:19
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If the rename is done through the corresponding svn command the history will be preserved
– royalTS
Nov 14 '18 at 13:19
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1
If the rename is done through the corresponding svn command the history will be preserved
– royalTS
Nov 14 '18 at 13:19
If the rename is done through the corresponding svn command the history will be preserved
– royalTS
Nov 14 '18 at 13:19
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