I have a multi-environment configuration (local, staging, development)
in which I can deploy the same branch (ie...trunk) to with ease using
Vlad the Deployer. I'm struggling to figure out how to deploy a new
branch to my staging environment, without having to check out the
entire repository (subversion) onto the staging server.
Has anyone run into this problem and solved it?
Am I complicating things for myself? If so, what is a better way to
manage branches and deployments to various environments?
Thanks!
Ron
PS...I'm open to switching to a new deployment tool.
I have a multi-environment configuration (local, staging, development)
in which I can deploy the same branch (ie...trunk) to with ease using
Vlad the Deployer. I'm struggling to figure out how to deploy a new
branch to my staging environment, without having to check out the
entire repository (subversion) onto the staging server.
Has anyone run into this problem and solved it?
Am I complicating things for myself? If so, what is a better way to
manage branches and deployments to various environments?
Thanks!
Ron
PS...I'm open to switching to a new deployment tool.
I’ve not used SVN for some years now nor Vlad the Deployer ever, but I’m using Capistrano / GitHub, and it is possible there using the Capistrano multistage extension. You simply define common parts of the configuration in a common file and any varying configuration parts (including SCM branch, in your case) in the environment-specific config file, and you’re off and running.
I use capistrano and I don't have to worry about any of that.
Sure it copies the branch to a "cached" area on the web server as well
as to the live area.
Setup is very simple. Have you tried it?
