macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install subversionlocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install subversionMacPorts ports tree · devel/subversion/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install subversion with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, pacman, zypper, chocolatey
Version control system designed to be a better CVS. Version 1.14.5 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-22.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add mod_dav_svnAlpine Linux edge package indexes · mod_dav_svn · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install libapache2-mod-svnDebian stable package indexes · libapache2-mod-svn · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install mod_dav_svnFedora Rawhide package metadata · mod_dav_svn · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S subversionArch Linux sync databases · subversion · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install libsvn_auth_gnome_keyring-1-0openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · libsvn_auth_gnome_keyring-1-0 · source: download.opensuse.org
Windows
Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install svnChocolatey community package catalog · svn · source: community.chocolatey.org
overview
Package summary
Version control system designed to be a better CVS
Project links
Commands and aliases
- svn
- svnadmin
- svnbench
- svndumpfilter
- svnfsfs
- svnlook
- svnmucc
- svnrdump
- svnserve
- svnsync
- svnversion
history
Project history and usage
Apache Subversion is a centralized version control system, commonly invoked as `svn`. In package-manager culture it is both a historical default and a still-shipped compatibility tool: many build scripts, vendor drops, enterprise repositories, and old open-source workflows continue to assume an `svn` client.
Project history
The official Apache Subversion site says the project was founded in 2000 by CollabNet and positions it as enterprise-class centralized version control. Its original appeal was to be a practical successor to CVS while preserving a simple command-line workflow and a central repository model.
Subversion 1.0 arrived in 2004, and the release-history pages show a long-running 1.x line with compatibility as a major theme. Later releases added working-copy metadata changes, improved HTTP behavior, `svnrdump`, `svn patch`, authz improvements, shelving/checkpointing experiments, and an LTS release cadence.
Adoption history
Apache's front page states that Subversion saw widespread adoption in both open source and corporate use. That adoption explains why package managers still carry a broad Subversion toolset: not just `svn`, but administrative and repository utilities such as `svnadmin`, `svnlook`, `svnsync`, `svnserve`, and dump/filter tools.
How it is used
Subversion is used to check out, update, commit, branch, tag, serve, inspect, dump, and synchronize centralized repositories. The official quick start emphasizes installing the `svn` client and using it to interact with remote repositories, while the source-code page demonstrates Subversion self-hosting its own source in an Apache SVN repository.
Why package nerds care
Package nerds care about Subversion because it is a compatibility anchor. Even in a Git-dominated world, packaging `svn` keeps old source fetchers, enterprise workflows, vendor import scripts, and build systems functional. It is also a reminder that package ecosystems preserve operational history, not only fashionable tools.
Timeline
- 2000: CollabNet founds the Subversion project.
- 2004: Subversion 1.0 is released.
- 2009: Subversion enters the Apache Incubator era.
- 2010: Subversion becomes an Apache top-level project.
- 2020: Apache Subversion 1.14 becomes the next LTS line after 1.10.
Related projects
- Subversion was explicitly shaped by CVS-era centralized version-control workflows, and it is commonly contrasted with distributed systems such as Git and Mercurial. On servers it is closely associated with Apache HTTP Server integration through `mod_dav_svn` and with `svnserve`.
Sources
- Official 1.14 release notes: https://subversion.apache.org/docs/release-notes/1.14
- Official project page: https://subversion.apache.org/
- Official quick start: https://subversion.apache.org/quick-start.html
- Official release history: https://subversion.apache.org/docs/release-notes/release-history.html
- Official source-code page: https://subversion.apache.org/source-code.html
security posture
Risk level: blue
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.
Risk classifier
blue risk · medium confidence · tool
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
Signals
- text:sync,version control
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 6 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 5 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
~/.subversion/config~/.subversion/servers/etc/subversion/config/etc/subversion/servers- Windows
%APPDATA%/Subversion/config%APPDATA%/Subversion/servers
Credential files
Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.
- Unix
~/.subversion/auth- Windows
%APPDATA%/Subversion/auth
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
svn | cli | global executable | |
svnadmin | cli | global executable | |
svnbench | cli | global executable | |
svndumpfilter | cli | global executable | |
svnfsfs | cli | global executable | |
svnlook | cli | global executable | |
svnmucc | cli | global executable | |
svnrdump | cli | global executable | |
svnserve | cli | global executable | |
svnsync | cli | global executable | |
svnversion | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version1.14.5
manager updated2026-06-22
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://subversion.apache.org/
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://subversion.apache.org/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:subversion |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.14.5 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/subversion |
| Homepage | https://subversion.apache.org/ |
| Repository | https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/subversion/trunk |
| Upstream docs | https://subversion.apache.org/docs |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Source archive | https://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.lua?path=subversion/subversion-1.14.5.tar.bz2 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22T14:06:23-07:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | apache-serf, apr, apr-util, gettext, lz4, utf8proc |
| Build dependencies | gettext, pkgconf, python-setuptools, python@3.14, swig |
| Uses from macOS | expat, sqlite |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
| Caveats | svntools have been installed to: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/subversion/libexec The perl bindings are located in various subdirectories of: $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/subversion/lib/perl5 |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | subversion |
| Aliases |
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| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 4 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
libapache2-mod-svn 1.14.5-3
Apache Subversion server modules for Apache httpd
sudo apt install libapache2-mod-svn- Section: httpd
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: subversion
- 4 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Debian apt95%
libsvn-dev 1.14.5-3
Development files for Apache Subversion libraries
sudo apt install libsvn-dev- Section: libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: subversion
- 3 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Debian apt95%
libsvn-doc 1.14.5-3
Developer documentation for libsvn
sudo apt install libsvn-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: subversion
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Debian apt95%
libsvn-java 1.14.5-3
Java bindings for Apache Subversion
sudo apt install libsvn-java- Section: java
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: subversion
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Debian apt95%
libsvn-perl 1.14.5-3
Perl bindings for Apache Subversion
sudo apt install libsvn-perl- Section: perl
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: subversion
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Debian apt95%
libsvn1 1.14.5-3
Shared libraries used by Apache Subversion
sudo apt install libsvn1- Section: libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: subversion
- 11 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Debian apt95%
python3-subversion 1.14.5-3
Python3 bindings for Apache Subversion
sudo apt install python3-subversion- Section: python
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: subversion
- 4 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Debian apt95%
ruby-svn 1.14.5-3
Ruby bindings for Apache Subversion
sudo apt install ruby-svn- Section: ruby
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: subversion
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Debian apt95%
subversion 1.14.5-3
Advanced version control system
sudo apt install subversion- Section: vcs
- Architecture: amd64
- 4 dependencies
- 4 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Debian apt95%
subversion-tools 1.14.5-3
Assorted tools related to Apache Subversion
sudo apt install subversion-tools- Section: vcs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: subversion
- 4 dependencies
- 8 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Ubuntu apt95%
libapache2-mod-svn 1.14.3-1build4
Apache Subversion server modules for Apache httpd
sudo apt install libapache2-mod-svn- Section: universe/httpd
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: subversion
- 4 dependencies
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Ubuntu apt95%
libsvn-dev 1.14.3-1build4
Development files for Apache Subversion libraries
sudo apt install libsvn-dev- Section: universe/libdevel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: subversion
- 3 dependencies
- 3 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Ubuntu apt95%
libsvn-doc 1.14.3-1build4
Developer documentation for libsvn
sudo apt install libsvn-doc- Section: universe/doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: subversion
- 1 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Ubuntu apt95%
libsvn-java 1.14.3-1build4
Java bindings for Apache Subversion
sudo apt install libsvn-java- Section: universe/devel
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: subversion
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Ubuntu apt95%
libsvn-perl 1.14.3-1build4
Perl bindings for Apache Subversion
sudo apt install libsvn-perl- Section: universe/perl
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: subversion
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
Ubuntu apt95%
libsvn1 1.14.3-1build4
Shared libraries used by Apache Subversion
sudo apt install libsvn1- Section: universe/libs
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: subversion
- 11 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Subversion
source trail
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Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment