VisualSVN Server Changes

Version 1.6.2 (November 3, 2008) [Download]

  • Updated to Subversion 1.5.4. For further details please see:
    http://svn.collab.net/repos/svn/tags/1.5.4/CHANGES
  • Fixed: IP address configuration for server binding can be lost on upgrade.
  • Do not check for occupied TCP port on upgrade if VisualSVN Server configured to listen on specific interfaces.

Version 1.6.1 (October 14, 2008) [Download]

  • SVNPathAuthz short_circuit option is disabled (serious authorization problems are encountered).
  • Fixed: installation doesn't recognize the folder where the previous version is installed.

Version 1.6 (October 13, 2008) [Release Notes] [Download]

  • New: Certificate Management.
  • New: Advanced server binding configuration.
  • New: Simple email notifications hook.
  • New: Subverison hook for checking filename case-sensitivity.
  • New: Logging to the Event Log.
  • New: Commands to create/delete folder in repository.
  • New: Server name configuration.
  • Updated to Subversion 1.5.3. For further details please see:
    http://svn.collab.net/repos/svn/tags/1.5.3/CHANGES
  • mod_auth_digest Apache module is removed from installation.
  • Fixed: VisualSVN Server crashes on folders with chinese characters.
  • Maximize button is available in the hook edit window.
  • Improved error message is logged when service has failed to start during installation.
  • Installation process is continued even if firewall configuration is failed.
  • Do not reset firewall settings on upgrade.
  • Firewall configuration is improved on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
  • Installation of an older version over the newer one is prohibited.
  • Apache and Subversion package versions are displayed during the installation.
  • Existing hooks are marked by bold lines in the Properties/Hooks window.
  • VisualSVN Server properties dialog splited into separate pages
  • SVNPathAuthz short_circuit option is enabled (improve performance on authorization intensive operations)

Version 1.5.3 (September 08, 2008) [Download]

Version 1.5.2 (July 30, 2008) [Download]

  • Updated to Subversion 1.5.1. For further details please see:
    http://svn.collab.net/repos/svn/tags/1.5.1/CHANGES
  • Fixed: empty folders have plus sign.
  • Option to create default structure (trunk, branches, tags) replaced with a link to repository layout recommendations.

Version 1.5.1 (July 08, 2008) [Download]

  • Updated to Apache 2.2.9. For further details please see:
    http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.2.9
  • Context menu for repository node reorganized: "Manage Security" and "Manage Hooks" commands are added to "All Tasks" submenu. "Properties" top level context menu command is also added.
  • Fixed: extra slash in vsvnvars.bat removed.

Version 1.5 (June 19, 2008) [Release Notes] [Download]

  • Updated to Subversion 1.5. For further details please see
    Subversion 1.5 Release Notes.
  • Windows authorization implemented with Windows groups support (authorization settings are stored in separate "authz-windows" file in format similar to Subversion authorization with SID instead of user name)
  • UI for editing Subversion hooks implemented.
  • New command for repository format upgrade. (it's necessary to use new 1.5 features)
  • Authentication type (Subversion or Windows) can be selected during installation
  • User name can be stored in UPN format (user@DOMAIN)
  • VisualSVN Server recognizes user name in DOMAIN\user format.
  • Command for starting command prompt added to root node.
  • "Access denied" is returned for authentication errors only ("internal server error" is returned for other cases)
  • mod_authn_windows renamed to mod_authnz_visualsvn.
  • Warning about AcceptEx in EventViewer is removed
  • apr-util is built without dependency on apr-iconv (it is not used neither by Apache nor by Subversion)
  • Subversion is built in dll instead of static linking
  • httpd.exe renamed to VisualSVNServer.exe
  • Fixed: no sort order in "Select User/Group" dialog.
  • Fixed: potential leak of token handles in mod_authn_windows

Version 1.1 (March 24, 2008) [Release Notes] [Download]

  • Added support for authentication via Windows domain.
  • Implemented VisualSVN Server dashboard.
  • It is now possible to edit server configuration via management console, without reinstallation.
  • Implemented "Import Existing Repository" command.
  • New user-defined configuration file named httpd-custom.conf has been added.
  • URL of the selected node is now displayed in the description bar.
  • New toolbar for the "VisualSVN Server" node has been added.
  • VisualSVN Server now will always use hostname as "server name".
  • VisualSVN Server will now suggest to subscribe to our news channel during installation.
  • "Copy URL" and "Browse" commands will now issue a warning if there are no users defined.
  • Warn user if the port we use is occupied by another service.
  • "Create Repository" command has been renamed to "Create New Repository".
  • "Copy URL" command has been renamed to "Copy URL to Clipboard".
  • Fix: File C:\.rnd was being created during installation.
  • Fix: VisualSVN Server couldn't be installed if there was no "C:\" drive in the system.

Version 1.0.3 (March 4, 2008) [Download]

  • "RESTRICTED USE DURING EVALUATION PERIOD" and "LICENSE FEES AND PAYMENTS" sections removed from VisualSVN Server license.
  • Fixed: Newer files may be removed when installing older version of VisualSVN Server.

Version 1.0.2 (March 1, 2008) [Download]

Version 1.0.1 (November 30, 2007) [Download]

  • Fixed: VisualSVN Server writes messages "Resolve Partial Assembly failed for Microsoft.VC80.CRT." to System Error Log on some configurations.
  • Fixed: Modify option doesn't work in installer.

Version 1.0 (November 15, 2007) [Download]

Initial release.