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svn-changelist:tldr:dabc5

svn-changelist: Remove the whole changelist at once.
$ svn changelist --remove --recursive --changelist ${changelist_name} .
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This command is used in Subversion (SVN) to remove files and directories from a specific changelist. Here is a breakdown of each part of the command:

  • svn changelist: This is the command that tells SVN to perform operations related to changelists.

  • --remove: This option specifies that you want to remove files and directories from the changelist specified in the command.

  • --recursive: This option makes the removal operation recursive, meaning it will apply to all files and directories within the specified directory and its subdirectories.

  • --changelist ${changelist_name}: This option is used to specify the name of the changelist you want to remove files and directories from. ${changelist_name} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name of the changelist.

  • .: This dot represents the current directory. It tells SVN that you want to apply the remove operation to the current directory and its contents.

In summary, this command removes files and directories from a specific changelist, including all subdirectories, by specifying the changelist name and the target directory (current directory in this case).

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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