How can I restore svn control if the .svn folder has been damaged?

Question

I\'ve got a couple large checkouts where the .svn folder has become damaged so I\'m getting and error, \"Cleanup failed to process the following path..\" And I can no longer com

Answer 1

I encountered the same error today. It happened when I tried to switch branches and fail to delete one of the file that is not in svn repository. After that, the folder was locked and I can't use any command to get it work again.

I basically deleted what I had and redo the checkout. It is time consuming, but I really want to make sure svn is clear before I can start working again. Thanks!