Hook scripts are server-side executables that are tied to various Subversion events.

These scripts can be used for a wide variety of tasks:

• Email notification of an event
• Checkin (commit) content validation
• Automatic backup of changes
• Specific access control
• And much, much more

An advanced look at how hook scripts can be used to control and automate aspects of version control.

Topics include:

• Data passes to hook scripts
• Examples of limiting property changes
• Using a config file with hook scripts
• Client side hook scripts