Installing Subversion (SVN) on CentOS 8

Subversion (SVN) is a widely-used version control system that allows users to manage and track changes made to a set of files and directories. It provides the ability to collaborate on projects and keep a history of code changes, making it particularly useful for software development teams.

Here are the steps to install Subversion (SVN) on CentOS 8:

1. Start by updating the package repository on your CentOS 8 system:
   
   $ sudo dnf update


2. Next, install the SVN package using the following command:
   
   $ sudo dnf install subversion


3. Once the installation is complete, you can verify the version of SVN installed:
   
   $ svn --version


4. After the installation, you can create a new repository by running the following command with the desired repository name:
   
   $ svnadmin create /path/to/repository-name


5. Now, you can import an existing project or add files to the repository using the "svn import" command. For example, to import a project named "my-project" into the repository:
   
   $ svn import /path/to/my-project file:///path/to/repository-name -m "Initial import"


6. To checkout a working copy of the repository, use the "svn checkout" command followed by the repository URL and the directory name:
   
   $ svn checkout file:///path/to/repository-name /path/to/working-copy


7. You can now start making changes to your working copy, committing them, and updating the repository using various SVN commands. Refer to the SVN documentation for a comprehensive list of available commands and their functionalities.


8. Remember to regularly backup your repositories to prevent data loss.