能否在本地搭建Tortoise SVN repository，实现异地协作与本地多盘开发？

Absolutely feasible—this is a classic centralized workflow that Subversion was built for, even with remote collaborators. Let me walk you through exactly how to pull this off, step by step:

• First, fire up TortoiseSVN and use the Repo-browser, or run this command in a terminal to create the repo directly:

  svnadmin create D:\path\to\your\target\repo-folder
  

• Next, set up the standard Subversion folder structure (a best practice for long-term management): Right-click the repo root in Repo-browser → Create folder, and make three folders: trunk (for active development), tags (for stable releases), and branches (for feature work).

• Navigate to the folder on your E-Drive where you want to work, right-click → TortoiseSVN → Checkout.
• In the "URL of repository" field, enter your local repo path using the file:/// protocol (note the three slashes):

  file:///D:/path/to/your/repo-folder/trunk
  

• Click OK, and you’ll have a working copy on E-Drive ready for coding, commits, and updates.

You’ll need to expose your D-Drive repo over the internet so your friend can access it. Two solid options:

Option 1: Set Up an SVN Server (Most Stable) #

• Use either the built-in svnserve tool or VisualSVN Server (a GUI-based server that’s easier to manage):
  • For svnserve: Open a terminal as admin and run:

    svnserve -d -r D:\path\to\your\repo-folder
    

    The -d flag runs it as a background service, and -r sets the root of your repository.
  • Configure permissions: Go to D:\path\to\your\repo-folder\conf, edit svnserve.conf—uncomment the lines for anon-access = read and auth-access = write, then set password-db = passwd. Open passwd and add a username/password pair for your friend.
  • Your friend will need your public IP address (find it via ipconfig or a public IP lookup tool), and their checkout URL will be:

    svn://your-public-ip/trunk
    

    They’ll enter the username/password you set to commit changes. Don’t forget to forward port 3690 (svnserve’s default) on your router so their requests can reach your machine.

Option 2: Network Share (Simpler, Less Reliable for Remote) #

• If you’re on the same local network, you can share the D-Drive repo folder directly. Your friend would use a URL like:

  file:///your-local-network-ip/path/to/repo-folder/trunk
  

• For remote access, you’d need a VPN or a file-sharing tool that exposes your local drive over the internet (like TeamViewer’s file sharing). This is quicker to set up but less stable than a dedicated SVN server.

Since you’re relying on a local repo, regular backups are critical:

• Full Backups: Use TortoiseSVN’s built-in backup tool (right-click the repo → TortoiseSVN → Backup) or run this command to export a full snapshot:

  svnadmin dump D:\path\to\your\repo-folder > D:\repo-backups\full-backup-YYYY-MM-DD.svn
  

• Incremental Backups: To save space between full backups, run an incremental dump that only captures changes since your last backup:

  svnadmin dump --incremental -r [last-backup-revision]:HEAD D:\path\to\your\repo-folder > D:\repo-backups\incremental-backup-YYYY-MM-DD.svn
  

• Offsite Backup: Copy your backup files to an external hard drive or cloud storage (like a local cloud sync folder) to avoid losing everything if your D-Drive fails.

• Never let anyone edit files directly in the D-Drive repo folder—all changes must go through a working copy (checkout) to keep the repo intact.
• Run svnadmin cleanup on the repo occasionally to fix any locked files or performance issues.
• If your public IP changes regularly, consider using a dynamic DNS service so your friend doesn’t have to update the URL every time.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Amrit