Checkout just one file from SVN using Team City

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Is this possible? Right now I'm using build artifact dependencies (I save the file from another build config in a .zip and add that artifact as a dependency in the build config where I need it). But I think this way would be more efficient.

I've seen that this can be done using command-line svn, but if possible, I'd like to do it using Team City's vcs root + checkout rules concepts.

Can you point me to where you have seen that this can be done from command line? — manojlds, Apr 16 '12 at 13:03
possible duplicate of [How do I checkout a single file (not folder) from the SVN repository?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/708523/how-do-i-checkout-a-single-file-not-folder-from-the-svn-repository) — Peter Mortensen, Dec 09 '13 at 14:04

score 5 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

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It can't be done by Team City itself; its checkout rules only handle directories. In fact, users have requested this feature and it's still pending. I have just voted for it. If you see this and need it, please vote as well.

Guess I'll do it from the command line. Here's how.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 23 '15 at 10:18

I was able to get it working in TC using the "edit checkout rules".

So, let`s say you have a big root repo (BIG_REPO) where there is a multiple huge subfolders and one file that you want to check out (THE_FILE). This is a way :

Create and attach new SVN repo
As a REPO URL use this kind of URL : https://SvnRepoOfYourCompany/svnrep/BIG_REPO/THE_FILE
Go to the "Edit checkout rules" of the attached repo and use this rule :

+:. => THE_FILE
Run the build and verify that the file has been indeed checked out
Party hard

Hope this helps. It`s quite bizzare that this is still not a feature in TC... maybe one day.

Checkout just one file from SVN using Team City

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