Repository Options

You can configure options for repositories that affect settings like caching, permissions, polling period, etc. Some configuration options are only defined for individual repositories, whereas others affect all repositories (defaults).

On this page:

Configuring Options for a Specific Repository

To configure options for a specific repository:

1. Click the user menu in the the FishEye/Crucible header, and choose Administration. You will need to be logged in as an administrator to see this link.
2. Click the name of the repository in the list of repositories to manage the settings for that repository. The repository options for the repository will be displayed with the 'Summary' page shown.
   • Click the relevant link in the left menu to configure the desired options. None of the fields will be editable, unless you click the 'Edit' button at the bottom of the page:
     
     • Summary — View the repository type (e.g. Subversion) and description. You can also perform common repository operations from this screen, see Operations.
     • Maintenance — See Indexer.
     • SCM Details — See Configuring repository details.
     • Updates — See Updater.
     • Linkers — See Linkers.
     • Permissions — See Permissions.
     • Allow (Process) — See Include Exclude Paths.
     • Hidden Directories — See Hidden directories.
     • Tarballs — See Tarball settings.
     • Commit Messages — See Commit Message Syntax.
     • Other Settings — See Watches and Properties.
   • Click the 'Test Connection' button to test FishEye's connection to the repository.
   • Click the 'Save' button to save your changes and close the repository options window.
   • Click the 'Close Without Saving' button to abandon any changes you made and close the repository options window.

Screenshot: Configuring repository options

Configuring Options Affecting All Repositories

To configure options affecting all repositories:

1. Click the user menu in the the FishEye/Crucible header, and choose Administration. You will need to be logged in as an administrator to see this link.
2. Click the 'Defaults' link under the 'Repository Settings' section in the 'Admin' menu. The 'Repository Defaults' screen will display with the 'Linkers' tab shown.
3. Click the relevant tab to configure the desired repository default setting:
   
   • Linkers — See Linkers.
   • Permissions — See Permissions.
   • Allow (Process) — See Include Exclude Paths.
   • Hidden Directories — See Hidden directories.
   • Tarballs — See Tarball settings.
   • Commit Messages — See Commit Message Syntax.
   • Other Settings — See Watches and Properties.
4. Click the 'Save changes' button to save your changes. If you need to revert any changes, click the 'revert' link next to the 'Save changes' button.

Screenshot: Configuring default repository options

Related Topics

• Authentication
• Commit Message Syntax
• Configuring repository details
• Hidden directories
• Include Exclude Paths
• Indexer
• Linkers
• Operations
• Permissions
• Properties
• Store diff info
• Tarball settings
• Text file size limiting
• Updater
• Watches