Adds Subversion tips

subversion.md

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+# Subversion
+
+Some tips for using Subversion in command line
+
+## To create a new branch in one of your repositories:
+
+ - Copy your trunk folder. This will automatically proceed the mkdir
+ ```bash
+$ svn cp trunk -> new_branch
+```
+- Update the information
+```bash
+$ svn update
+```
+__**NOTE:** The command is an update and not a commit, as this is the server who performed the operation!__
+
+You’re done!
+
+## Merge your branch back in your trunk:
+
+- Move to your trunk folder
+```bash
+$ cd path/to/my/trunk
+```
+- Merge the branch:
+```bash
+$ svn merge –reintegrate ./^branch
+```
+
+__**NOTE:** The reintegrate option allows continuing to work in the branch even once reintegrated__
+
+##Some tips:
+
+- A tag is used to get a precise version, fixed in time (Ex : V1.1)
+- The trunk must always stay as the main reference to branches and tags (ie. cd /my/trunk before operations).
+- Always use the ^ sign to merge and branch folders. It allows to avoid using absolute path.
+- The ^ corresponds to /path/to/my/svn/root/folder
+- If you’re running Windows, you might want to look at [tortoisesvn](http://tortoisesvn.net/).