Tortoise SVN Log messages does not update

Question

SVN repository keeps the log messages as properties attached to each revision. these properties are kept in db/revprops folder of repository with same numbering as revision. I needed to change format of the log messages and include some extra information. Format of the prop files (at least for version 7 uncompressed) is just key value in text format. I wrote a small program to do this and successfully edited the log messages.

Running SVN Log verifies the command line and shows updated log messages

Problem

Opening TortoiseSVN in dev computers does not show the updated messages in list; however if developer right click on the revision item in list and select Edit log message the edited message will show up. Even checkout of whole repository to new folder still shows the old message.

Question Above observation makes me believe that TortoiseSVN somehow caches the log messages in client computers. Where is this information stored?

Answer 1

Yes, TortoiseSVN caches the log messages and changed paths. You should be able to clear the cache via TortoiseSVN Settings | Log Caching | Cached Repositories.

Read TortoiseSVN Manual | Log Caching & Cached Repositories for further information.

NOTE: Log caching is a very helpful feature. Don't disable it and be careful when you enter log messages.