Visual SVN or alternative?

Question

We are currently considering moving from TFS to SVN.

I used to use SVN based on a Linux server, but here we have no Linux boxes and no Linux skills at all, so we are looking at VisualSVN Server.

Main questions:

1) VisualSVN Server: Primary or Enterprise? We are a small team, so I think Basic should be good enough.

2) Bugzilla integration - I previously found it invaluable - any questions related to Visual SVN?

Are there any better alternatives?

Update:

I found this website that offers some installation assistance - the question is still there if there are simpler options.

Answer 1

VisualSVN is a great product, the corporate version costs less than $ 1,000 so you can buy it. The main alternative to manual installation is UberSvn , which also provides you with a few more ALM features in the web view.

I did not use Bugzilla for integration with SVN, but I used Mantis (almost the same, but a little more colorful). There is a blog post about integrating svn with Mantis. Alternatively, you can use a more “recognized” bugtracker, similar to those found in Trac or Redmine . Both of these functions are directly related to your SVN repo, there are no hooks after fixing that are necessary, as you have with Mantis. Bugtrackers with these tools are very good, and they also provide you with project management features that you might find useful.

For the client, you will of course use TortoiseSVN. This has hooks for Bugtraq so that it can display a list of errors in a drop-down list (alternatives require you to enter the error number as part of the commit message)

I find that the Linux box is much cheaper than Windows alone and does not stop you from constantly updating. If you decide to try Linux, then UberSvn will be a good choice.

Answer 2

VisualSvn basic is fine, but Integrated Enterprise Security is really nice. (without changing your cached password everywhere when you change it.)

I know little about bugzilla integration, but Bugzilla docs use scmbug .

Answer 3

I used Smart SVN because this client reminded me of most of the WinCVS clients I’m used to.

Sorry, I cannot help you with the integration of Buggilla.