It would be of great benefit to have access to the features that subversion offers that are not yet implemented in
netbeans.  I'd especially like to see text annotations (author, rev#, dirty flag, added flag, date, name, etc..)
versioned per file as subclipse does.  The following is an email conversation about exactly that from nabble where I was
referred here.  I've provided some screen shots of what I am talking about.  Thanks for your consideration.

http://www.nabble.com/file/p13512338/netbeans_svn.jpg

http://www.nabble.com/file/p13512338/eclipse_svn.jpg


Hi,

      For your requirement: Please don't hesitate and file an enhancement for subversion textual annotations you've
mentioned here. http://qa.netbeans.org/issues/enter_bug.cgi?component=subversion&issue_type=ENHANCEMENT&version=6.0

Thanks,
-Peter

brian Kidd wrote:
> I think perhaps I stated my desire incorrectly.  I believe what you are
> telling me is that Netbeans should be updating all files' rev# label
> (regardless of whether they are part of the last commit or not) to the most
> current rev# upon a full project update.  So.. if no one has changed a file
> in a while, and several commits (and then updates) have been done, that
> unchanged file will show the latest rev# of the entire project.  The bug to
> which you are referring is that Netbeans is not updating those numbers until
> I terminate and then start the IDE again.
>
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p13512338/netbeans_svn.jpg 
>
> What I desire is:  the IDE will show the rev# of the last commit of which a
> particular file/object is a part.  So.. while the overall project is at
> rev#10, a file that hasn't been changed/committed since rev#4 would have
> rev#4 displayed next to it while other files would have the rev# of the last
> commit of which they were a part next to them and the overall project would
> show the current rev#.  In this way, the user can quickly and easily
> differentiate which files have changed more recently and which haven't
> without having to show history, diff, or take any other action.  Since the
> data is already there via subversion, and other open source IDE's have made
> use of it, having two tags, say {project rev} and {individual rev} or
> something to that effect shouldn't be too difficult to do.  Then, users
> would have the option of displaying either style of notation.
>
> http://www.nabble.com/file/p13512338/eclipse_svn.jpg 
>
> If I am incorrect with the differences I am assuming above, let me know.  I
> think it was just a lack of clarity on my part.  If I am not incorrect with
> the differences, and I desire functionality that is not currently planned,
> which team would I contact about the possibility of adding the option for
> the style of notation I currently enjoy in eclipse/subversion?
>
> I appreciate your patience.  I haven't been involved with IDE dev or making
> suggestions for it before.
>
> -brian
>
>
>
> Peter Pis wrote:
>   
>> Hi,
>>
>>     as I've already told you, there is a bug for rev# displayed next to 
>> nodes in navigator. For now in some cases the restart of IDE is required 
>> to see current rev# numbers in the working copy.
>>     If you feel strongly about textual annotations that are missed in 
>> the Subversion Support in NB IDE, please don't hesitate an file and 
>> enhancement with detailed description for it.
>>
>> Regards,
>> -Peter
>>
>> brian Kidd wrote:
>>     
>>> Okay, Subversion is what I am using with eclipse (same installation of
>>> Subversion, same project, etc...).  In eclipse I see the rev# next to
>>> each
>>> file (in the navigator window) corresponding to the last commit revision
>>> of
>>> which it was a part.  So, if I don't make a change to a particular file,
>>> eventually the rev# displayed next to it in the navigator will be lower
>>> (it
>>> stays the same, but others change) than other files and folders that have
>>> been updated and committed since that file was last changed and
>>> committed. 
>>> Why is this?  Both IDEs are using the exact same subversion and the exact
>>> same project (same folder/files).  Is it just a lacking in the feature
>>> set
>>> of the netbeans subversion plugin or is it a bug?
>>>
>>> The {author} label in eclipse must be a function of the plugin as it is
>>> being pulled from the same Subversion installation (and only
>>> installation)
>>> netbeans is using.  Users should have access to any parameters available
>>> from subversion (date, time, author, etc..) as labels, among other
>>> things.
>>>
>>> The "show annotations" works, however, I have to select that for each and
>>> every file, each and every time I open it.  Is there a way that I can
>>> turn
>>> this on or off globally so that every file I open will show annotations?
>>>
>>> As always, thanks :-)
>>>
>>>
>>> Unfortunately I had to delete the original thread, so here's what I had
>>> from
>>> the digest email...
>>>
>>>
>>> -brian
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Briggs acidbriggs@...
>>> To: nbusers@...
>>> Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:20:25 -0400
>>> Subject: Re: [nbusers] svn versioning ui questions
>>> Hey, thanks for the info.
>>>
>>> On 10/30/07, Peter Pis Peter.Pis@... wrote:
>>>   
>>>       
>>>>  Hi,
>>>>
>>>>      subversion uses one global repository number while in working copy
>>>> mixed revision are encountered. Please find more details in
>>>> http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.4/svn-book.html#svn.basic.in-action.mixedrevs
>>>>
>>>>      Brian, you are right, in a case of revision annotations there is an
>>>> issue for refreshing number. The only workaround for this to restart the
>>>> IDE, which is not very convenient.
>>>>
>>>>      Anyway, have you tried to use "Subversion | Show Annotations"
>>>> action
>>>> -
>>>> then each line of source code will provide more information about user
>>>> and
>>>> revision that changes have been made in.
>>>>
>>>>  Regards,
>>>>  -Peter
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  brian Kidd wrote:
>>>>  I use subversion with eclipse (rad rails) and every file/folder has the
>>>> rev
>>>> #
>>>> of the last time it was updated. Also, when I look at the subversion
>>>> details within eclipse, it does list the last author, time of commit,
>>>> etc..
>>>> I am not sure where exactly the difference lies, however, subversion
>>>> does
>>>> seem to provide this information seeing as eclipse is able to utilize
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Briggs wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  I don't believe that what you are referring to is a limitation of
>>>> Netbeans, but is how Subversion, itself, is implemented. Files within
>>>> Subversion do not have their own version number, such as ClearCase,
>>>> yet every commit is a transactional operation that locks and applies a
>>>> sequential number to the entire repository. Snapshots/Labels in
>>>> Subversion are only a pointer to a specific commits revision number of
>>>> the repository. There are no individual file versions.
>>>>
>>>> Please inform me, and everyone, if I am incorrect here. I am not
>>>> lacking in humility. This is just the way that I understand that
>>>> Subversion works.
>>>>
>>>> Briggs.
>>>>
>>>> On 10/29/07, brian Kidd nadakidd@... wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Thanks for the reply Peter.
>>>>
>>>> I have done this (svn label), however, the version that displays next to
>>>> every file/folder is the same rev number, even though many files (and
>>>> inherently folders) are at different revisions. Only the project, files
>>>> changed/added in most recent commit, and folders that contain them
>>>> should
>>>> be
>>>> at the most recent rev number. Unchanged files should not show a newer
>>>> rev
>>>> number than the the commit in which they were last changed. Perhaps I am
>>>> doing something incorrectly?
>>>>
>>>> For the svn commit, that was my mistake. I already knew how to do that.
>>>> I
>>>> was thinking one thing and typing another. What I wanted to know was how
>>>> to
>>>> create a keymap/shortcut for rake tasks...specifically db:migrate. I
>>>> don't
>>>> see any rake tasks listed as actions in any of the menus.
>>>>
>>>> One more question, how can I display the full path in the netbeans main
>>>> window title for whichever file I have open in the editor? This would
>>>> allow
>>>> me to verify at a glance (without having to take an action) where the
>>>> file
>>>> lives as there are several files in our project that have the same name
>>>> and
>>>> who's code looks similar, but live in different folders. It becomes easy
>>>> to
>>>> edit the wrong file, especially when comparing and then editing.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Peter Pis wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Hi,
>>>>
>>>>  for Subversion Support in the NetBeans IDE 6.0 you can specify
>>>> textual annotations next to nodes in explorer views by "Tools | Options
>>>> | Miscellaneous | Versioning | Subversion | Subversion Status Labels".
>>>> There you can define "revision", "status", "folder" (represents Branch
>>>> or Tag name), and "mime_type" variables. (don't forget to switch "View
>>>>
>>>>  |
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Show Versioning Labels" option on)
>>>>  Only variables mentioned above are available for Subversion
>>>>
>>>>  Support.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  For others feel free and file an enhancement against subversion module.
>>>> [1]
>>>>
>>>>  For key shortcut/map open "Tools | Options | Keymap" dialog. Then
>>>>
>>>>  in
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  "Actions" area expand "Subversion" item and select desired action
>>>> ("Commit...") and push "Add ..." button. Choose shortcut and that
>>>>
>>>>  should
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  be all.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> -Peter
>>>>
>>>> [1]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://qa.netbeans.org/issues/enter_bug.cgi?component=subversion&issue_type=ENHANCEMENT&version=6.0
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Brian Kidd wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  Is there a way to show the version number of the last update to a
>>>> particular file/folder as a label instead of every file/folder having
>>>> the current version number of the entire project?
>>>>
>>>> Is there a way to show the last author to touch a particular
>>>> file/folder, as well as show who touched the entire project last?
>>>>
>>>> Is there a way to create a key shortcut/map to do an SVN commit?
>>>>
>>>> These are features I use constantly in Eclipse, but haven't found a
>>>> way to accomplish them in NetBeans yet. I am using 6.0 beta 2, fyi.
>>>>
>>>> I have attached a screen shot of the version labeling as well as one
>>>> of the settings window for it.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for you time.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> - Brian
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://soapbox.msn.com/video.aspx?vid=eaca0447-db1c-4c5b-b9db-c0b365ae50b2
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  --
>>>> View this message in context:
>>>> http://www.nabble.com/svn-versioning-ui-questions-tf4712490.html#a13478527
>>>> Sent from the Netbeans - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  --
>>>> "Conscious decisions by conscious minds are what make reality real"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>> --
>>> "Conscious decisions by conscious minds are what make reality real"
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
>>     
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