How to create a repository from certain files with svn?

Question

I'm using subversion, how to do this:

import files under /target but excluding those under /target/download1 and /target/download2

Anyone can provide a demo?

Answer 1

Quick-and-dirty solution:

• Move /target/download1 and /target/download2 to /tmp
• svn import /target http:/url.to.your.repo/trunk/path
• If necessary, move download1 and download2 back to /target

The last step is probably not necessary, since your /target directory will not be under version control afterwards, you will need to checkout to a new directory anyway, this will then have your desired structure.