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@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ backup files and then restore normal behavior
Notes
By default the pattern **/.svn and **/.svn/** are set as default
excludes. With version 1.3 Subversion supports the
-"_svn hack".
+"_svn hack".
That means, that the svn-libraries evaluate environment variables and use .svn
or _svn directory regarding to that value. We had chosen not to evaluate environment variables to
get a more reliable build. Instead you have to change the settings by yourself by changing