You can define the SCM details for a repository when adding or managing a repository. The SCM details will vary depending on the type of repository that you are adding, e.g. the SCM details for a Subversion repository differ from the SCM details for a Git repository.

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Configuring the SCM details for a repository

To configure the SCM details for a repository:

  1. Click Repositories (under 'Repository Settings'). 
  2. Click the name of the repository (in the 'Name' column). 
  3. Click SCM Details in the left menu.
  4. Update the fields as required:

    DescriptionEnter a description for the repository. This is used to describe the repository in FishEye screens.
    Store Diff InfoSelect this checkbox, to have FishEye cache information about file diffs in its database. This setting is enabled by default for new repositories. See the Notes section below for more information on this setting.

    The rest of the fields will vary depending on the SCM. See the following topics:


    Note, the topics above describe adding a repository, however the fields are the same if you are editing an existing repository's settings.

  5. Click the Test Connection to test your changes.

Screenshot: Configuring the SCM details for a Subversion repository

Notes

About the 'Store Diff Info' setting