How to best update a website from subversion

Question

I have a PHP website backed by a MySQL database and a small team of programmers submitting code to subversion. Typically we write code, test it locally, commit to subversio

Answer 1

I recommend that you write some sort of script that does this for you. Whether you do this with PHP or something else is up to you. Just keep security in mind when you do this.

Doing an export of your project won't export any svn:externals you might have set which means you need to do multiple exports. When you script this it shouldn't of course being much of an issue. Another thing with exports, if you project is large (if you use lots of video, PDF's etc.) then an export can be quite cumbersome, especially when your version control is hosted off-site and only available through HTTP.

I recommend you do a checkout and make sure that your server can't serve any files located in the hidden .svn folders.