For all that helped w/ the Linux build, thank you, I have a set of repeatable build instructions for Subversion on linux. If there is value, I'd be happy to post those. I verified those instructions last night, building from ground up a VM that builds and successfully runs 'make check'.
I'd like to do the same with Windows. Several have sent me links for instructions, however I'd like to ask if there is a recent, relatively agreed upon set of instructions, before I start. Otherwise, I'll just pick one and give it a try.