On Tue, 4 Sep 2012, John Doe wrote: > From: Michael Hennebry <hennebry at web.cs.ndsu.nodak.edu> > >> How do I set up a subversion repository so >> that svn can use an svnserve running locally? >> I own the repository. >> svnserve -d -r ... runs as me. >> svn mkdir -m 'make trunk' svn://localhost/redeye/trunk >> fails with >> svn: Authorization failed >> There is no request for credentials. > > When I google: svnserve "svn: Authorization failed" > the first answer says to: > - edit svnserve.conf (password-db and auth-access) > - add users to password-db > > Or you can have a look at the documentation... > http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.0/ch06s03.html#svn-ch-6-sect-3.2 Been there done that. Forgot to save the new improved svnserve.conf . 'Twas using the old lousy version. -- Michael hennebry at web.cs.ndsu.NoDak.edu "On Monday, I'm gonna have to tell my kindergarten class, whom I teach not to run with scissors, that my fiance ran me through with a broadsword." -- Lily