How to Open an Existing SVN Project in Eclipse

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I just started a new project which has previously been developed in Eclipse. I have not used Eclipse since 2006 and it was for a short non-SVN-controlled project at that time. I have extensive experience with NetBeans and Visual Studio.

The code base is in an SVN repository. I have installed Eclipse (Helios) and TortiseSVN and downloaded the source. I see that there is a .project file and that it contains some eclipse references.

I would like to import the project so that I can edit the files under SVN control. I would then like to either commit the files via the Tortoise client, or more ideally, directly in Eclipse.

I have already reviewed a couple of web sites and questions on this forum, but have not been able to find a how to for this particular use case.

score 11 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:31

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You'll first need to install an SVN plugin for Eclipse - check out Subclipse.
The answers to this question document the steps for checking out from an SVN repository.

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You'll find the commands for SVN under the Team sub-menu when you right click on your project.
I've had trouble in the past when connecting to SVN repositories using the svn+ssh:// protocol - a quick fix is to change the SVN interface (under Window > Preferences > Team > SVN) to the pure Java option (SVNKit IIRC).

edited May 23 '17 at 12:31

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answered May 19 '11 at 17:25

no.good.at.coding

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I'd recommend Subclipe. Subversive has *never* worked properly for me, and I'm a seasoned software developer. – Chris Dennett May 19 '11 at 17:43
@Chris Horses for courses. I have had nothing but good experiences with Subversive. – CPerkins May 19 '11 at 20:50

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 28 '15 at 08:11

Eclipse Mars (4.5.1)

Install an SVN plugin from Help > Eclipse Marketplace... > type "Subversive" or "Subclipse" > press Enter > click on Install
Go to File > New > Project... > type "SVN" > select "Checkout Projects from SVN" or "Project from SVN" (it depends on the installed plugin(s)) > select repository > Next > select project > Finish

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered May 19 '11 at 17:31

Make sure you have the svn plugin installed see here - http://www.eclipse.org/subversive/downloads.php

From Eclipse's File menu, choose Import to display the import manager.
Choose Checkout Projects from SVN
Create a new location
Enter your repository url
Hit finish

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered May 19 '11 at 17:27

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You can do it directrly from Eclipse if you install Subclipse or Subversive plugin. Then you can either reimpoort your project into workspace or use Team -> Share option in context menu (right-click) of the project.

answered May 19 '11 at 17:27

Andrey Adamovich

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