Am 12.02.2021 um 10:52 schrieb list_em...@icloud.com: > >> >> On Feb 10, 2021, at 6:06 AM, Stephan Witt <st.w...@gmx.net> wrote: >> >> Am 10.02.2021 um 11:34 schrieb list_em...@icloud.com: >>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 9, 2021, at 5:16 AM, Stephan Witt <st.w...@gmx.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> Am 09.02.2021 um 13:01 schrieb list_em...@icloud.com: >>>>> >>>>> I’m trying to learn version control (SVN) with LyX on macOS. I have a >>>>> little past experience with SVn in another context and I’m in Chapter 2 >>>>> of the book at svnbook.red-bean.com as a refresher. I am the only person >>>>> who will access the repository which is on my own computer. >>>>> >>>>> I have set up new repository and imported three files, a LyX document and >>>>> two graphics files. (I am using a nice GUI app on the Mac). I can check >>>>> out the LyX document, edit it, and commit. But what I can’t figure out is >>>>> what is the LyX File -> Version Control -> Register item for? I think it >>>>> wants to add the current LyX file, which is assumed to be not under >>>>> version control, to the repository. But _what_ repository? I made a >>>>> second LyX file named Registering.lyx and typed “Registering a document” >>>>> into the dialog box. Then I get this message: >>>>> >>>>> Some problem occurred while running the command: >>>>> 'ci -q -u -i -t-"Registering a document" "Registering.lyx"'. >>>>> >>>>> I think I am somehow am missing “Step 0” in setting things up. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks as always for any hints. >>>> >>>> The problem with the "Register Item“ menu item is its missing cleverness. >>>> It assumes the RCS version control system. That’s why it is unusable with >>>> all other systems like SVN and GIT. >>>> >>>> You have to register (add) it to your repository manually or with the help >>>> of your GUI. Later you’re able to work with the LyX version control >>>> features. >>>> >>>> Stephan >>> >>> Thanks, but still not working. >>> >>> I create a new repository on my computer, then import or add a LyX >>> document. The new doc appears as expected in the repository. I checkout the >>> file into a working copy and edit with LyX, then commit the changes, make >>> comparisons, etc. with my SVN client. In other words, I believe that I can >>> manage things with my SVN client as expected. >>> >>> However, I cannot get the built-in LyX functionality to work. When the >>> working copy of the LyX file is open, none of the expected File -> Version >>> Control -> menu items appear, only Register…. Also, most of the icons in >>> the Version Control Toolbar become active—only Register and Insert Version >>> Info do anything, the latter inserting “No version control.” >>> >>> The working copy that I checked out is apparently known as related to SVN >>> because it has the .svn directory. Also (this is an update from my original >>> post) when attempting the Regiser… action, I get a message >>> >>> Some problem occurred while running the command: >>> 'svn add -q "Learning SVN in LyX.lyx”'. >>> >>> So LyX recognizes somehow the presence of SVN but is trying to perform an >>> add operation on a file that is already in the repository. >>> >>> Clearly I am missing a basic step. >>> >>> Jerry >> >> Ok, it would be better if I verify my statements sometimes. >> >> I’ve checked it myself now and it works for me. See the log below: >> >> 13:59:54.564: Öffne Dokument ~/tmp/playground/Shortcuts-test2.lyx... >> 13:59:54.679: svn info "Shortcuts-test2.lyx" >> 13:59:54.693: svn: warning: W155010: The node >> '/Users/stephan/tmp/playground/Shortcuts-test2.lyx' was not found. >> 13:59:54.693: >> 13:59:54.694: svn: E200009: Could not display info for all targets because >> some targets don't exist >> 13:59:54.705: Dokument ~/tmp/playground/Shortcuts-test2.lyx ist geöffnet. >> 13:59:54.706: (file-open: ⌃O)support/Systemcall.cpp (276): Systemcall: 'svn >> info "Shortcuts-test2.lyx"' finished with exit code 1 >> 14:00:07.860: svn proplist "Shortcuts-test2.lyx" >> 14:00:07.877: svn: warning: W200005: >> '/Users/stephan/tmp/playground/Shortcuts-test2.lyx' is not under version >> control >> 14:00:07.877: svn: E200009: Could not display properties of all targets >> because some targets are not versioned >> 14:00:07.878: svn: E200009: Illegal target for the requested operation >> support/Systemcall.cpp (276): Systemcall: 'svn proplist >> "Shortcuts-test2.lyx"' finished with exit code 1 >> 14:00:16.886: svn add -q "Shortcuts-test2.lyx" >> 14:00:16.984: svn info "Shortcuts-test2.lyx" >> 14:00:17.007: svn proplist "Shortcuts-test2.lyx" >> 14:00:17.024: Dokument ~/tmp/playground/Shortcuts-test2.lyx neu geladen. >> >> Conclusion: >> >> 1. The working environment is LyX-2.3.6.2 and svn binary in path (verify it >> in terminal). >> 2. You may check and possibly update your LyX app. >> 3. You may activate the status message pane and redo the register VC command. >> >> Stephan > > 1. and 2. I upgraded LyX from 2.3.2 to 2.3.6.2 Legacy. (Thanks for Legacy, > devs!) svn binary is in path. Same behavior. > 3. Message pane reports " svn: This client is too old to work with working > copy '.'; please get a newer Subversion client” > > I’ll need to think/experiment some with this. The GUI client uses its own > version(s) of svn: I have tried 1.7.19 and 1.8.10 from the GUI. However my > command line version is 1.9.4. So I guess I have to somehow get these > versions coordinated. But the error message “please get a newer Subversion > client” kind of doesn’t make sense since surely LyX is seeing the 1.9.4 > version.
Yes, that’s strange. You may lookup the locations of your different svn binaries and prepend them in LyX’s PATH configuration to try something. > The Additional Features manual states that LyX has been tested with 1.5, 1.6, > 1.7. and 1.8. It is silent about 1.9. That’s because of nobody tried it. Stephan > > Jerry > > -- > lyx-users mailing list > lyx-users@lists.lyx.org > http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users -- lyx-users mailing list lyx-users@lists.lyx.org http://lists.lyx.org/mailman/listinfo/lyx-users
