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 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.
3. Click a link on the left to configure those options:
   • • 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.
4. Click Save when you are finished. You can:
   
   • Click Test Connection to test FishEye's connection to the repository.
   • Click Close Without Saving to abandon any changes you have made.

Screenshot: Configuring repository options

Configuring options affecting all repositories

To configure options affecting all repositories:

1. Click the user menu in the FishEye/Crucible header, and choose Administration. You will need to be logged in as an administrator to see this link.
2. Click Defaults (under 'Repository Settings').
3. Click a link on the left to configure those options:
   
   • 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 Save changes. If you need to undo any changes, click revert instead.

Screenshot: Configuring default repository options

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