How to download files With SVN Client

Question

What is SVN? And how can I download files from SVN?

I have the following link http://code.google.com/p/oolongengine/source/checkout I don't know how can I download files from here. Please guide me.

Solution

SVN is short for Subversion. I believe that the most popular Subversion client for Windows is TortoiseSVN. You can then use a context menu in Windows Explorer in a directory of your choice to download the source code from whatever Subversion URL you want, or http://oolongengine.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ in your case.

Comments

[Admin]

I've voted you up, but be wary of the fact that Google Code may ask for credentials, or want you to use HTTPS. I know Tortoise prompts for credentials, but for a beginner, it's something to keep in mind.

[farfromhome]

Thanks for the note! I'm not too familiar with Google Code either, so that's good to know.

[Siddiqui]

I have downloaded and installed TortoiseSVN but when I open Internet explorer and right click on the folder, I don't see any command related to TortoiseSVN.