Change SVN commit message retroactively?

Question

I would like to re-write a big number of SVN commit messages to a different structure, e.g. prefix a category. From:

\"foo\" now accepts \"bar\" format for con

Answer 1

Yes, commit messages can be changed. They are implemented as properties on revisions, similar to the regular file-properties.

In the TortoiseSVN Log window you can right click on a commit and select "Edit log message".