Subversion: base checksum mismatch

Question

I am trying to commit a change in subversion to a file. This file belongs to a directory that is linked to my project via an external, and is pegged at a certain revision.

When I do a commit, I get the error:

Commit failed Base checksum mismatch on.... 

I tried to check out the directory again to ensure that it was clean and perform the commit again, but I still receive the same error.

Could it be related to committing to a pegged file? I thought that committing onto a file that is pegged should be possible and essentially branches off this code?

Answer 1

The way worked for me:

1. Make copy of problematic file.
2. Revert.
3. Unversion and add to ignore item.
4. Commit.
5. Owerwrite ignored file from copy.
6. Add file back to SVN.
7. Commit.

Answer 2

Copy all files in your project to a temporary backup folder. Click "Revert" on your original project folder. Diff changed files with the backup folder, copy your changed files into the original project folder. Commit and your original folder is back to normal.

Just had this same issue on two projects and that method worked.