Tips to open SVN-BASE file

Can't open the SVN-BASE file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SVN-BASE files as well as a list of programs that support SVN-BASE files.

SVN-BASE file extension

File Name Subversion Base Format
File Developer The Apache Project
File Category Developer Files

The SVN-BASE file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SVN-BASE files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SVN-BASE file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is SVN-BASE file?

The file in the SVN-BASE format belongs to the Developer Files category. The creator of this file is The Apache Project. Developer Files consists of 1205 similar files. Subversion Base Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. This file type can also be opened by 6 other programs. Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio will apply when it is not possible to use Subversion.

How to open SVN-BASE file?

The main problem with Subversion Base Format is that the SVN-BASE file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file SVN-BASE to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SVN-BASE file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Subversion

In this case, you should first verify that the Subversion application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Subversion in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support SVN-BASE files.

Step 2. Create association of Subversion with SVN-BASE files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the SVN-BASE file to open in the Subversion application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the SVN-BASE file with the Subversion program.

Step 3. Update Subversion to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Subversion program with the Subversion Base Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SVN-BASE file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the SVN-BASE file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file SVN-BASE or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected SVN-BASE files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the SVN-BASE file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged SVN-BASE files.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file SVN-BASE except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the SVN-BASE file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the SVN-BASE file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.