Python Subversion bindings which package nicely with `pip`?

Question

Are there any usable/documented Python bindings for Subversion that package nicely using pip?

I'm primarily concerned with adding the bindings to a virtual environment. My goal is to be able to do something like pip install <pkg>.

Packages I've tried:

• pysvn
• svn
• subvertpy

Of these, subvertpy is the only that is on pypi and installs cleanly. Unfortunately, the documentation/usability of this package is terrible.

Answer 1

I think the problem is that neither of the packages you mention are in pypi so pip can find them. There is a package called subvertpy which is in pypi so can be installed easily with pip the details of the package are here:

http://pypi.python.org/pypi/subvertpy/0.8.10

https://launchpad.net/subvertpy

However it does have some prerequisites that you must install first (SVN developer packages) so it may not suit you if you need a completely atomic pip install. Then again if you already have those libraries installed or you are willing to install the prerequisites once because you plan to use pip to install subvertpy into several virtual envs then it may be worth looking at. I haven't used subvertpy so I can't say how it compares to the other packages but given your requirement for pip install it might suit you.