Real SVN Client for android (OASVN)

Red Monkey · Oct 12, 2012

New Professional version released

I just released a new Profession version 1.0.10.1 this brings some bug fixes for the professional version.

What's in this version:
Major changes in this version include
• svn+ssh:// + private key support
• a local and repository browser with many features
• Conflict detection and resolution!
• Working copies can now be saved anywhere in the filesystem.
Pro Patch Set:
• http://www.valleytg.com:8090/browse/OASVN-91
• http://www.valleytg.com:8090/browse/OASVN-88
• http://www.valleytg.com:8090/browse/OASVN-87

GroundX · Nov 12, 2012

I like this, works perfect for me

But this is a "no-no" to tell a regular user to use. Download and find content is way to complicated. A widget bound to a repository would be awsome as well!

Horgul123 · Jan 31, 2013

I've tried to download the content of a project, but many files are missing.
Downloading from the same URL on my linux box gives me all files.
Any idea what I make wrong?

urilabob · Jan 31, 2013

Red Monkey said:
Working copies can now be saved anywhere in the filesystem.

Thank you, this was the biggie for me! Now I can store what I need without killing my sdcard space. OASVN is one of the most useful tools on the tablet. There's the obvious, working on code and documents when I'm on the move. But there's also the less obvious, sharing files with my wife securely and cleanly, and more controllably than cloud-based solutions.

I've noticed some requests for dumbing-down features. Great so long as you can do it without crippling the functionality. But please don't sacrifice that. The closer your client gets to a full desktop client implementation, the better as far as I'm concerned.

One question, is there a command-line interface available (so it could be accessed via a cron hack)? Or some other way to automate tasks (e.g. via tasker)? It would be very useful to be able to automatically update my local copies at 3am or whatever.

circassian92 · Jun 29, 2013

Can I use this app for a local repository ?

I have a local one on my PC, I can see it on another PC connected to the same wireless network using Tortoise SVN, but I can't see it from my mobile using this app though am connected to the same wireless network

Blackhawke696 · Jan 25, 2014

Remote access requires a server

circassian92 said:
Can I use this app for a local repository ?

I have a local one on my PC, I can see it on another PC connected to the same wireless network using Tortoise SVN, but I can't see it from my mobile using this app though am connected to the same wireless network

The short answer is yes. I'm doing it. But you have to be running svnserve and everything that goes with it in order to gain remote access to your local repo.

Captain_Throwback · Feb 26, 2014

I seem to be having issues getting files I added to my working directory to get automatically included when committing. Also, does the app not support deletion of files? Is there a way to enable this support? It seems that when using this along with a Google Code project, those things aren't working.

EDIT: It would also be nice to be notified when someone else makes an update to the repo, so that I know to run an update before I make any new changes.

P.S. I am using the Pro version, btw.

rav101 · Jun 7, 2016

Hi all,

I know this is an old thread but I have recently downloaded this app and am trying to save an svn repository to my SD card on Marshmallow but it doesn't seem to work. I was wondering if anyone else has managed to have success doing this?

Blackhawke696 · Jan 29, 2017

OASVN Abandoned

rav101 said:
Hi all,

I know this is an old thread but I have recently downloaded this app and am trying to save an svn repository to my SD card on Marshmallow but it doesn't seem to work. I was wondering if anyone else has managed to have success doing this?

I know this is six months old, but I thought I would answer it anyway, as it speaks to a larger issue with OASVN.

First, no, you can't point OASVN to the SD card. At least, not yet, and it's the "yet" part that is the problem. I wrote the developer of this app a few weeks ago to ask him (or them, I guess) if/when they were going to update the app. It's been almost 4 years now since there's been a release and I, for one, am a "Pro" user. I paid for the app. The reply was, they have no plans for further development. They moved their repos over to git and now have no further need to develop OASVN, as they're no longer using subversion.

They went on to say, however, that the OASVN code is in the public domain, and it avaliable for download on git. So if anybody knows of any developers out there who might be interested in taking on a "new" app, please let them know. OASVN is still the only (mostly) fully functional subversion app avaliable for android users.

Captain_Throwback · Mar 9, 2017

Blackhawke696 said:
I know this is six months old, but I thought I would answer it anyway, as it speaks to a larger issue with OASVN.

First, no, you can't point OASVN to the SD card. At least, not yet, and it's the "yet" part that is the problem. I wrote the developer of this app a few weeks ago to ask him (or them, I guess) if/when they were going to update the app. It's been almost 4 years now since there's been a release and I, for one, am a "Pro" user. I paid for the app. The reply was, they have no plans for further development. They moved their repos over to git and now have no further need to develop OASVN, as they're no longer using subversion.

They went on to say, however, that the OASVN code is in the public domain, and it avaliable for download on git. So if anybody knows of any developers out there who might be interested in taking on a "new" app, please let them know. OASVN is still the only (mostly) fully functional subversion app avaliable for android users.

I just informed @LeeDroid about this and maybe he can take a look soon. It would be nice to get this updated!

Blackhawke696 · Mar 23, 2017

That would be totally awesome. If @LeeDroid, or anyone else who decides to pick up this app needs beta testers, let me know! We use it almost daily.

Blackhawke696 · Nov 4, 2017

Captain_Throwback said:
I just informed @LeeDroid about this and maybe he can take a look soon. It would be nice to get this updated!

Any further word on getting this app updated?

Like another user further up in this thread, I also now have the need to be able to move the app, or at least the repos, to the SD card as they're taking up way too much room on my device. I'm out of room.

So I'll restate my offer to @LeeDroid or any other developer that wants to pick up developmet of OASVN that I'm totally willing to be a beta tester.

Cheers!

Captain_Throwback · Nov 4, 2017

Blackhawke696 said:
Any further word on getting this app updated?

Like another user further up in this thread, I also now have the need to be able to move the app, or at least the repos, to the SD card as they're taking up way too much room on my device. I'm out of room.

So I'll restate my offer to @LeeDroid or any other developer that wants to pick up developmet of OASVN that I'm totally willing to be a beta tester.

Cheers!

I actually found a workaround for this, using Magisk and the fbind module. It allows me to bind mount an internal storage folder to the SD Card. So, I can still use this app with an SD card as if I'm using internal storage.

Blackhawke696 · Nov 4, 2017

Captain_Throwback said:
I actually found a workaround for this, using Magisk and the fbind module. It allows me to bind mount an internal storage folder to the SD Card. So, I can still use this app with an SD card as if I'm using internal storage.

Arg!!! I've so been wanting to take the time to root my tablet, but have been too lazy to actually do it. And it looks like that's what Magisk requires. I couldn't get it to come up in the Play Store, but everything else that did does, in fact, require root, so I'm assuming that Magisk does also.

Captain_Throwback · Nov 5, 2017

Blackhawke696 said:
Arg!!! I've so been wanting to take the time to root my tablet, but have been too lazy to actually do it. And it looks like that's what Magisk requires. I couldn't get it to come up in the Play Store, but everything else that did does, in fact, require root, so I'm assuming that Magisk does also.

Magisk IS a root method. It doesn't require root. Search for it on XDA. It has an entire section.

Blackhawke696 · Nov 6, 2017

Captain_Throwback said:
Magisk IS a root method. It doesn't require root. Search for it on XDA. It has an entire section.

Awesome. Thanks. I'll check it out.

pixelk · Jan 24, 2019

Am I missing something or is the truly free version missing from the play Store ?
I wanted to install it on the locked down Galaxy A8 from work (can't install APKs, clearly no root, and other nasty limitations) but it seems the only version available is the paying one, Which I am reluctant to invest into for an account which I don't control (work's).
It is, as far as I know, the only working SSH+SVN client, I love it on my personal android devices and am quite sad to not be able to install it on the work device.

pixelk · Jan 26, 2019

I tried to build from sources, but it reference a package that is not available : "svnkit-1.3.7-custom.jar"
I tried to replace it with more up-to-date version of the library, but failed so far, had anybody got some guidance on that ?