Originally published on 2010-03-17; fully revised and updated.
Syncro Soft announced Syncro SVN Client 5.1 in March 2010 as an update to its Subversion client. This recap is for engineers and SVN administrators who want a clean, technical summary of what was announced, how it affects day-to-day SVN workflows, and what licensing details were published at that time.
Release snapshot
According to the source press release, Syncro Soft Ltd announced immediate availability of Syncro SVN Client 5.1. The release was published via PR Log (dated March 15, 2010), with additional details on the vendor site: syncrosvnclient.com.
- Product: Syncro SVN Client
- Announced version: 5.1
- Announcement timeframe: March 2010
- Company: Syncro Soft Ltd
- Supported OS (as announced): Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris
What changed in version 5.1
The announcement highlights performance and usability improvements in working-copy handling, repository operations, history behavior, and revision graph output.
| Area | Earlier behavior (as implied by announcement) | Announced in 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Working copy load | No working-copy cache mechanism described | Working copy is cached to improve load time on subsequent opens |
| External file changes | No automatic refresh behavior described | Working copy auto-refreshes when filesystem changes are detected |
| Repository browsing | Less control over non-responsive operations | Configurable repository timeout and ability to stop non-responsive browsing |
| Repository import | No file-level import support described | Added support for importing files into a repository |
| Resource replacement | No direct replace action described | Resources can be replaced with HEAD or BASE revision |
| Obstructed resources | Handling was less complete | Operations now correctly account for obstructed resources |
| History for deleted resources | Deleted resource history could be incomplete in some cases | History improved by detecting the revision where deletion occurred |
| Branch/Tag action | Typically tied to having a local working copy | Can perform Branch/Tag directly in repository without prior checkout |
| Revision graph output | No print/save output option described | Generated revision graphs can be printed or saved as images |
How the announced features fit into an SVN workflow
flowchart TD
A[Open working copy] --> B[Load from cache]
B --> C[External file change detected]
C --> D[Auto refresh working copy]
D --> E[Browse repository]
E --> F{Responsive operation}
F -- no --> G[Stop operation and tune timeout]
F -- yes --> H[Import file or create branch tag]
H --> I[Review history and revision graph]
I --> J[Print graph or save image]
Related SVN CLI commands for mixed GUI and CLI teams
Syncro SVN Client is a GUI client, but many teams combine GUI actions with standard Subversion CLI operations. The commands below are standard SVN examples that correspond to actions discussed in the announcement.
# Import a file into a repository path
svn import ./new-file.txt https://example.com/svn/project/trunk/new-file.txt -m "Import file"
# Create a branch directly in repository URLs
svn copy https://example.com/svn/project/trunk \
https://example.com/svn/project/branches/release-1.0 \
-m "Create release branch"
# Update local item to latest repository state (HEAD)
svn update path/to/file
# Revert local modifications to pristine BASE state
svn revert path/to/file
# Inspect history for a path
svn log path/to/fileCode language: PHP (php)Pricing and availability announced in 2010
The following prices and licensing notes are taken from the original release text and should be treated as historical information.
| License option | Announced price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Syncro SVN Client + One Year Maintenance Pack | $59 | Single-license option |
| Syncro SVN Client Site License + One Year Maintenance Pack | $2970 | Site-wide license option |
| Volume discount | Not specified | Available starting with 5 licenses |
- Purchase page (historical link): http://www.syncrosvnclient.com/buy.html
- Evaluation period (as announced): 30 days
- Download page (historical link): http://www.syncrosvnclient.com/download.html
Source and attribution
Primary source: Syncro Soft Ltd press-release content published via PR Log and mirrored in the original DevOpsSchool post. Vendor reference links in the original article include syncrosvnclient.com, the buy page, and the download page. The original source also lists contact email: support@syncrosvnclient.com.
Best practices when using historical release announcements
- Confirm current product ownership, versioning, and roadmap before procurement decisions.
- Validate current licensing and pricing directly on the vendor site.
- Check present-day platform support, especially for legacy operating systems.
- Treat performance claims in press releases as vendor statements unless independently benchmarked.
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