SVN shared source code management

svn:externals
svn:externals is very useful property of subversion, If you have a common code Sharing between two different projects. By using this property no need to maintain duplicate source code.Keep the source code in one central location and  set the externals property for other projects.

• How to configure the externals in your projects. 

1. Configure the SVN plugin in your eclipse
2. Right click in eclipse navigator -> new -> folder(ex. test)
3. Right click on test -> team -> set external definition.
1. Local path :give the local folder where you want to download
2. URL : give the URL from where you want to download
4. click ok
5. Right click on your project -> team -> update.

Your externals is set


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