From: Kristen <revalia@...>
Date: 2007-06-25T11:34:23+09:00
Subject: SVN command not executing correctly through ruby script

Hello,

Im trying to get some code working from the book "Everyday Scripting
with Ruby for Teams, Testers, and You" by Brian Marick.  The code
resides on page 85.

Basically, whats happening is that Im loading this method into irb using
load 'churn.rb':



def svn_log(subsystem, start_date)
  timespan = "-revision 'HEAD:{#{start_date}}'"
  root = "svn://rubyforge.org//var/svn/churn-demo"

  `svn log #{timespan} #{root}/#{subsystem}`
end



after its loaded, I execute the command:

svn_log('persistence', '2005-06-30')

which should return some SVN(subversion) data.  I have subversion
installed.

But instead Im getting a syntax error, which doesnt make sense since i
have spelled everything correctly (triple checked).

Here is the error:

irb(main):002:0> svn_log('persistence', '2005-06-30')
subversion/clients/cmdline/main.c:939: (apr_err=205000)
svn: Syntax error in revision argument 'evision'
=> ""

After seeing this, Im wondering if the online source even exists.  Could
someone please check this for me since Im not the sharpest tool in the
shed when it comes to Subversion just yet.

Also, any advice on how to solve this is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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