How do I create a branch?

Question

How do I create a branch in SVN?

Answer 1

Below are the steps to create a branch from trunk using TortoiseSVN in windows machine. This obviously needs TortoiseSVN client to be installed.

1. Right Click on updated trunk from local windows machine
2. Select TortoiseSVN
3. Click branch/Tag
4. Select the To path in SVN repository. Note that destination URL is updated according to the path and branch name given
5. Do not create folder inside branches in repository browser
6. Add branches path. For example, branches/
7. Add a meaningful log message for your reference
8. Click Ok, this creates new folder on local system
9. Checkout the branch created into new folder