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I use a subversion client called SmartSVN, but it needs Java in order to run. I would like to get rid of that dependency and try something new. Can you think of a better SVN client?

I have tried TortoiseSVN and RapidSVN and I did not like any of those. I do have Versions on the mac and I absolutely love that program. Is there anything even remotely similar to that on Windows? I do not mind paying money for it.

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  • You're trying to remove Java as a dependency? Is there any particular reason for that? Just curious. – corsiKa Feb 25 '11 at 21:07
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    What didn't you like about tortoise SVN? – richard Feb 25 '11 at 21:10
  • You named up the only 2 mature non-Java subversion clients for Windows – dtech Feb 25 '11 at 21:12
  • I just do not liking Java installed, I never liked the way it works. Is SmartSVN the best GUI based client out there then? – Nathan Feb 25 '11 at 21:29
  • TortoiseSVN digs way too deep into Windows. I do not like seeing check marks on my Windows folders when I go through Windows. – Nathan Feb 25 '11 at 21:29
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    While I agree to an extent about the TortoiseSVN shell integration, you should be able to disable the icon overlays on the folders through the settings. – Richard Nienaber Feb 25 '11 at 22:05
  • Wow. Back when I used Subversion (I've now switched to Git), Tortoise was the one piece of Windows software I missed on my Mac. I think the filesystem integration is largely a *good* thing. – Marnen Laibow-Koser May 02 '11 at 19:45

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Not being a Mac user, I am not familiar with Versions. In my experience, there is a really great SVN client called AnkhSVN. It is a Visual Studio Plugin, so that probably eliminates it from consideration.

What features are you looking for in particular?

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  • I am looking for primarily Visual Studio. Are there any decent ones that I could buy? – Nathan Feb 25 '11 at 21:34
  • @Nathan, [http://www.visualsvn.com/](VisualSVN) and [AnkhSvn](http://ankhsvn.open.collab.net/) are the two best that I have seen. I believe that Ankh is open source, VisualSVN is $49 for a single license. VisualSvn has a demo version, so I suggest you try both and decide which one you like better. – Joseph Alcorn Feb 25 '11 at 21:45
  • Is SmartSVN the best GUI client available? – Nathan Feb 25 '11 at 21:55
  • @Nathan, I have not found a stand-alone client I like better for subversion. – Joseph Alcorn Feb 25 '11 at 21:58
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Maybe netbeans + svn plugin?

azat
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If you happen to be doing development in Visual Studio then AnhkSVN is a good plugin that works great with Subversion

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If you prefer a GUI approach, you might want to take a look at Vercue; the GUI reminds me a bit of Versions.

The other option that many people choose is some kind of IDE integration -- nowadays I do most of my SVN stuff either within IntelliJ or from the command line.

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I have been using the Collabnet subversion plugin for Eclipe and it seems to be quite good. There are a couple of things not quite right with it but it is pretty solid, eg I wish the version comparison is a bit more full featured.

What kind of features are you looking for, and do you want it to be integrated into an IDE?

In general, I use TortiseSVN or the commmand line client.

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What kind of client are you looking for? Are you trying to integrate with VisualStudio or Eclipse? I take it you're looking for a Windows client. If you are, you need to use the specific plugins for those environments.

You can take a look at the Wikipedia entry comparing various Subversion clients. Almost all of them will allow for free trials of at least 30 days. Many are open source.

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The below site discuses various svn clients available for iMac and it's advantages and drawbacks.

click here to visit

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