SVN checkout fails saying URL is malformed

Question

I am trying to checkout files using subversion on RedHat Linux but the checkout fails saying URL (http/https) is malformed or the scheme or host or path is missing.

I am not sure now what more configuration/setup is needed?

I am able to ping the http(s) site properly.

Command:

svn checkout --username kdeshpa https://teamforge.wal-mart.com/svn/repos/demo

If I run svn log, it cribs saying (svn: '.' is not a working copy).

If you have access to the SVN server, check the apache access_log and error_log ... see how the URLs are getting passed in. Report what the logs say here. — Chris J, Sep 11 '09 at 21:41
Check your proxy or firewall isn't blocking it. You may be having authentication issues. — , Sep 14 '09 at 13:52
The command line looks fine, can you copy'n'paste the exact error you're getting? — Jim T, Sep 15 '09 at 10:59

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 13 '09 at 20:23

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It looks that SSL handshake issue. Had to build openssl with "no-asm" configuration and it was able to checkout on secured layer.

answered Oct 13 '09 at 20:23

kadeshpa

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That's freaky! Did you report a bug to RedHat? – Peter Cordes Dec 10 '09 at 00:23

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 08 '13 at 05:01

I had the same problem with SVN repo using simple HTTP and the solution was also simple. I had to modify the PATH environment value. My /opt/subversion/bin was the last entry in the PATH so I have moved it into the front. The problem solved.

I have got the idea from here: http://svn.haxx.se/users/archive-2010-06/0094.shtml

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 04 '15 at 11:11

Try,

$which svn

See the path from which svn is being used currently. Now try,

$where svn

And see if at all other versions of svn are present in your local system. Try pointing the svn you are using to a different one by editing the $PATH.

I actually used a different version of svn and that worked for me.

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Aug 02 '10 at 07:48

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(Oddly, I am not allowed to comment on this issue, so instead I will answer.)

Have you tried to install the neon package? You can find the source here: http://www.webdav.org/neon/

When I compiled an SVN client from scratch recently, I was unable to connect to an SVN repo using HTTP. After installing neon, I recompiled and my SVN client was able to connect to an SVN repo using HTTP.

answered Aug 02 '10 at 07:48

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Check the FAQ on the reputation requirements for commenting. As your reputation increases, more functionality is provided to you. – Tim McNamara Aug 02 '10 at 07:51

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Aug 14 '10 at 08:10

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You need to have neon installed, and compiled with SSL support. On Solaris I pass the following flags to Neon's configure script: --enable-threadsafe-ssl=posix --with-ssl=openssl

answered Aug 14 '10 at 08:10

Fazal Majid

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