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=== Intro ===
=== Intro ===
What is a subversion client?  The simple definition is that a Subversion client is the tool you use to manage your files.  More specifically, it is a software program that lets you interact with a (Subversion) version-controlled file repository.  There are many clients available for working with your subversion version control system.  See http://subversion.tigris.org/links.html#clients  This article provides some introduction to the popular clients for working with a Subversion backend.
What is a subversion client?  The simple definition is that a Subversion client is the tool you use to manage your files.  More specifically, it is a software program that lets you interact with a (Subversion) version-controlled file repository.  There are many clients available for working with your subversion version control system.  See http://subversion.tigris.org/links.html#clients  This article provides some introduction to the popular clients for working with a Subversion backend.
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=== Command-line Client ===
=== Command-line Client ===


(see "[[{{PAGENAME}}#Quick Setup|Quick Setup]]" section) Many developers and system administrators like to use the command-line client.  Technical documentation often refers to the command-line svn client.  Developers and system administrators should be familiar with the command-line svn client.  The command-line client is distributed with Subversion itself, so you would install Subversion to get the command-line client.
(see "[[{{PAGENAME}}#Quick_Setup|Quick Setup]]" section) Many developers and system administrators like to use the command-line client.  Technical documentation often refers to the command-line svn client.  Developers and system administrators should be familiar with the command-line svn client.  The command-line client is distributed with Subversion itself, so you would install Subversion to get the command-line client.


=== Available Languages ===
=== Available Languages ===
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</source>  will tell you what translations for the svn client are installed on a linux host.
</source>  will tell you what translations for the svn client are installed on a linux host.


As you can see at [http://tortoisesvn.net/translation_release_gui], TortoiseSVN is available in roughly 28 different languages, making it a good choice for non-English contributors.  The documentation is similarly translated into many languages.
As you can see at http://tortoisesvn.net/translation_release_gui , TortoiseSVN is available in roughly 28 different languages, making it a good choice for non-English contributors.  The documentation is similarly translated into many languages.


=== Preferred Clients ===
=== Preferred Clients ===
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You should [http://tortoisesvn.sourceforge.net/?q=faq read the FAQ] and also the '[http://tortoisesvn.sourceforge.net/daily_use Daily Use]' section, especially if you are new to either subversion or revision control systems.  There is also an extensive '[https://www.projects.dev2dev.bea.com/Subversion%20Clients/TortoiseSVN.html How to install and use TortoiseSVN]' article on BEA's website.
You should [http://tortoisesvn.sourceforge.net/?q=faq read the FAQ] and also the '[http://tortoisesvn.sourceforge.net/daily_use Daily Use]' section, especially if you are new to either subversion or revision control systems.  There is also an extensive '[https://www.projects.dev2dev.bea.com/Subversion%20Clients/TortoiseSVN.html How to install and use TortoiseSVN]' article on BEA's website.


If you just want to ignore all advice and learning opportunities, then read the [[{{PAGENAME}}#Quick Setup|Quick Setup]] section below.
If you just want to ignore all advice and learning opportunities, then read the [[{{PAGENAME}}#Quick_Setup|Quick Setup]] section below.


====Macintosh====
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