[JENKINS-3580] Workspace deleted when subversion checkout happens

When a subversion checkout is done, the entire workspace is deleted - not just

the previous checkout folder. There may be other files held in the workspace

outside the checkout folder - especially when the same workspace is share by

multiple jobs. Code should be changed so that only the previous checkout

folder, if there is one, is deleted before a checkout is done.

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Originally reported by kaxelson, imported from: Workspace deleted when subversion checkout happens

• assignee: kaxelson
  
• status: Reopened
  
• priority: Major
  
• component(s): subversion-plugin
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• resolved: 2009-07-02T15:55:20+00:00
  
• votes: 5
  
• watchers: 12
  
• imported: 20251212-090250
  

Raw content of original issue

When a subversion checkout is done, the entire workspace is deleted - not just

the previous checkout folder.  There may be other files held in the workspace

outside the checkout folder - especially when the same workspace is share by

multiple jobs.  Code should be changed so that only the previous checkout

folder, if there is one, is deleted before a checkout is done.

• environment: Platform: All, OS: All

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