svn: database is locked, executing statement 'RELEASE s0'

Question

I keep getting the error listed blow in attempting a merge from a private branch:

database is locked, executing statement 'RELEASE s0'

I run collabnet subversion edge server: 1.7.5-3220.94

I run the tortoise svn client: TortoiseSVN 1.7.7, Build 22907 - 64 Bit , 2012/05/15 12:16:05

Can anyone please point me to what's causing this, and how to resolve this. The references on the Web suggest some process is using the sqlite backend. The generic "Release lock" action from svn client contextual menu doesn't seem to help?

Answer 1

If you're on Windows version just let's do the next:

Right click on the repo folder and go to TortoiseSVN options and next to this select the option Clean Up.

In clean up's options select:

Clean Up working copy status
Refresh Shell Overlays
Include external

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Answer 2

I had the same problem. I was using Tortoise and Eclipse at the same time. Closing Eclipse resolved this issue.

Answer 3

I got this error when I tried to update local copy but merge window was left open. I closed the merge window and update and cleanup worked correctly.

Answer 4

If I open a shell and run a subversion command then try to merge using Tortoise I get this error.

Closing the shell window and then doing the merge again from Tortoise it works.