Shellback SVN

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Execute SVN commands directly from the VS Code file explorer via a Tortoise-style context menu.

Note: This extension requires the SVN CLI to be installed and added to your system PATH.

🚀 Features

TortoiseSVN-Style

Familiar visual feedback matching desktop SVN clients

SVN Update

Update files or entire working copy

SVN Commit

Commit dialog with message history and automatic detection of new/deleted files

SVN Revert

Revert single or multiple files with confirmation dialogs

Show Log

Three-pane log viewer displaying commit history, messages, and changed files

Conflict Resolution

Visual conflict panel with resolution options (Use Mine/Theirs/Edit/Diff)

📋 Requirements

VS Code

• Version: 1.80.0 or higher

SVN Command Line Client

Shellback SVN requires the SVN CLI to be installed on your system.

Installation:

• macOS: Install via Homebrew (brew install subversion)
• Windows: TortoiseSVN (check "command line client tools" during installation)
• Linux: Use your distribution's package manager or see the official Apache SVN download page

After installation, restart VS Code to ensure it recognizes the SVN command.

🎯 Quick Start

1. Install Shellback SVN from the VS Code Marketplace
2. Open a folder containing an SVN working copy
3. Right-click any file or folder in the Explorer view
4. Select SVN commands from the context menu

Tip: Hold Alt (macOS: Option) while clicking menu items to perform operations on the current workspace root (the folder you have open).

🤝 Feedback & Support

Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue on GitHub.

Note: This extension is designed to be a lightweight bridge between the SVN CLI and VS Code UI. It focuses on restoring the "Right-Click" productivity that many developers relied on for years. No telemetry, no bloat.