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svn cat — Output the contents of the specified files or URLs.
svn cat TARGET[@REV]...
Output the contents of the specified files or URLs. For listing the contents of directories, see svn list later in this chapter.
If you want to view readme.txt in
your repository without checking it out:
$ svn cat http://svn.red-bean.com/repos/test/readme.txt This is a README file. Don't bother reading it. The boss is a knucklehead. INSTRUCTIONS ============ Step 1: Do this. Step 2: Do that. $
You can view specific versions of files, too.
$ svn cat -r 3 http://svn.red-bean.com/repos/test/readme.txt This is a README file. INSTRUCTIONS ============ Step 1: Do this. Step 2: Do that. $
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You might develop a reflex action of
using svn cat to view your working
file contents. But keep in mind that the default peg
revision for svn cat when used on a
working copy file target is |
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If your working copy is out of date (or you have
local modifications) and you want to see the
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