Log
| Chapter 3. Using eSvn |

## Log

To show the log messages for a set of revision(s) and/or file(s) use the Log option ( Query->Log (Alt+L) ). When the operation is executed the result is displayed in the `Log` dialog. Select a record to display log information. When the option `Show changed paths` is checked in the `Options` dialog the displayed information will show both the message and information about path changes in the repository. Log information can be extensive, use the filters to filter information by message and author strings.

In addition to listing and displaying the log entries associated with an item the `Log` dialog also enables View (cat), Updating Local Copy, and Diff operations between the selected revision and the working copy.

Log history

  The log history. Each record displays revision, date and author information of log entry.

Log information

  Displays the message and path information associated with the selected log entry.

Filters

  Messages

    Enter a string equal to part of a message to filter by message. Click the Clear button to clean the filter.

  Author

    Enter a string equal to part of an author to filter by author. Click the Clear button to clean the filter.

  Stop on copy

    Check this option to display all log entries commencing after the last copy operation. This option is useful for identifying the first revision belonging to a branch, mostly for the merge operation.

  Apply

    Applies the filter to the Log history.

View

  Displays the selected patch in the internal viewer.

Update

  If possible, merges the difference associated with the selected log entry to the working copy file in the reversed order. Otherwise switches the working copy status to conflict.

Diff

  Displays the difference for the selected revision between the repository and current working copy. In order to see difference between two revisions use Diff dialog.

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