SVN
Technology & Computing abbreviation · Programming
| Stands for | Subversion (Apache Subversion) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Technology & Computing |
SVN stands for Subversion (Apache Subversion), a programming abbreviation.
A centralized version control system in which developers commit changes to a single server repository, widely used in the 2000s before Git took over. Some companies, game studios and long-running projects still rely on it.
Example: The legacy firmware lives in SVN, so check it out with svn checkout, not git clone.
Usage notes
Started by CollabNet in 2000 as "CVS done right" and made an Apache top-level project in 2010. It handles very large binary files and fine-grained access control well, which keeps it in use in some industries. The abbreviation comes from its command name, svn.
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