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SVN also has a --force option to overwrite the local file if it perceives there to be a conflict - you can get details with:<br />
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<pre><code class="code-1 nolinks" id="code-20-39773634-1"><span>svn help checkout</span>
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I am trying to get the latest code from svn. When I do so, for one file, it shows a conflict.<br />
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I haven't changed this file, so I don't know why it show a conflict. Is there any other reason for conflict as well.<br />
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Secondly, how do I force it to update this file from svn. I know that the other developer has made some changes, so I need it in my codebase. <br />
Perforce has a 'Force update' option, but couldn't find it in svn.
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I am trying to get the latest code from svn. When I do so, for one file, it shows a conflict.

I haven't changed this file, so I don't know why it show a conflict. Is there any other reason for conflict as well.

Secondly, how do I force it to update this file from svn. I know that the other developer has made some changes, so I need it in my codebase. 
Perforce has a 'Force update' option, but couldn't find it in svn.

Getting the latest code from svn

Version control, also known as revision control or source control, is the management of changes to documents, computer programs, large web sites, and other collections of information. Changes are usually identified by a number or letter code, termed the "revision number," "revision level," or simply "revision." Version control systems (VCS) most commonly run as stand-alone applications, but revision control is also embedded in various types of software such as word processors and spreadsheets, and in various content management systems. Revision control allows for the ability to revert a document to a previous revision. Git, a widely-used VCS, has its own topic; other popular systems include CVS, Subversion, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Visual SourceSafe (VSS) and Perforce.