Upgrading to Subversion 1.5 on CentOS 5
Subversion, commonly known as SVN, is a popular version control system used by software developers to manage and track changes in their codebase. The latest version, Subversion 1.5, offers several new features and improvements that make it a desirable upgrade for CentOS 5 users. In this article, we will discuss the steps to upgrade to Subversion 1.5 on CentOS 5.
Step 1: Check the Current Subversion Version
Before beginning the upgrade process, it is important to check the current version of Subversion installed on your CentOS 5 system. This can be done by running the following command in the terminal:
svn --version
If the output shows a version lower than 1.5, then you are ready to upgrade. If the version is already 1.5 or higher, you can skip the rest of the steps and continue using Subversion as usual.
Step 2: Update CentOS 5 Packages
Subversion 1.5 requires a newer version of the Apache Portable Runtime (APR) library, which is not available in the default CentOS 5 repositories. To install the required library, you will need to enable the CentOS-Plus repository. This can be done by editing the /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Base.repo file and setting the enabled value to 1 under the [centosplus] section.
Once the repository is enabled, update your CentOS 5 packages by running the following command:
sudo yum update
This will ensure that all your packages are up to date before proceeding with the Subversion upgrade.
Step 3: Install Dependencies
Subversion 1.5 has a few dependencies that need to be installed before the actual upgrade can take place. These dependencies can be installed by running the following command:
sudo yum install gcc apr-devel apr-util-devel neon-devel openssl-devel zlib-devel
Step 4: Download and Compile Subversion 1.5
Now that the dependencies are installed, it is time to download and compile Subversion 1.5. You can download the source code from the official Subversion website or use the wget command to download it directly to your server.
Once the download is complete, extract the source code and navigate to the extracted directory. Then, run the following commands to compile and install Subversion 1.5:
./configure --with-ssl
make
sudo make install
This will compile and install Subversion 1.5 on your CentOS 5 system.
Step 5: Verify the Installation
To verify that the installation was successful, run the following command in the terminal:
svn --version
The output should show Subversion 1.5 as the current version. If this is the case, then the upgrade was successful.
Step 6: Migrate Your Repositories (Optional)
If you have existing repositories on your CentOS 5 system, you will need to migrate them to the new version of Subversion. This can be done by running the following command in the terminal:
svnadmin upgrade /path/to/repository
This will upgrade the repository to the new version and make it compatible with Subversion 1.5.
Conclusion
Upgrading to Subversion 1.5 on CentOS 5 is a simple process, but it requires a few steps to ensure that everything goes smoothly. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily upgrade to the latest version of Subversion and take advantage of its new features and improvements. So, what are you waiting for? Upgrade to Subversion 1.5 today and improve your version control process.
