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I'm using TortoiseSVN.

On my project I created a directory, put files on it, added everything to SVN source control but haven't committed it to the repository yet. It was looking like this:

/root_project_dir
-> .svn
-> dir1
  -> .svn
-> added_dir
  -> .svn
  -> subdir

But I mistakenly removed it with a regular Windows delete. Now, if I create the dir again, I can't add it to TortoiseSVN, it says:

"Directory '.../added_dir/.svn' containing working copy admin area is missing. Please execute the "Cleanup" command.

Ok, but when I run the "Cleanup" command I get this:

".../added_dir" is not a working copy directory.

I tried removing the directory, doing cleanup, creating it again, but couldn't be successful.

How can I add this dir to versioning again?

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  • I was under the impression added files just informed subversion that the files were in a state where they can be committed? It doesn't actually commit them to the repo?
    – Kieran Senior
    Commented Apr 9, 2009 at 14:16
  • @Kezzer they are commited only when you do a 'svn commit'. I did a 'svn add' on the files, but deleted them with "rm"
    – Gustavo Muenz
    Commented Apr 9, 2009 at 14:17

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Try to revert the addition: right-click on "root_project_dir" folder (that was the parent folder, right?) and select "Revert".

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Do a svn revert on the directory you deleted.

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  • The real solution would be reverting the addition of the top directory and then creating the directory and adding it to versioning again
    – Gustavo Muenz
    Commented Apr 9, 2009 at 14:18
  • svn revert added_dir should work fine. Afterwards the WC is in a usable state again and you can add the dir as usual
    – Joey
    Commented Apr 9, 2009 at 14:20
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Off top of my head

svn revert --force <dirname>
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Try creating the directory without using the SVN Add command. Then commit it.

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Do Right click on the added but not committed file and select option "Undo Add". Then you should perform Revert on your local repo directory or just delete the file.

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