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So this week, I tried out theNetbeans module for Subversion repositories. I’ve used the CVS module before with a great deal of success before, so I was somewhat shocked to have so much trouble using Subversion.

Mainly, the problem I had was with user account authentication. To commit about 10 files and a few directories, I had to authenticate around 15 times, occasionally several times per file. It took me about an hour to import a basic project. The repository location is not the base path, similar to the Create New Project path, but rather the actual directory name the files are committed directly into. That is, if you select http://repo/folder and try to commit the files alpha and omega from source directory orig, you will get http://repo/folder/alpha and http://repo/folder/omega. That doesn’t make a huge amount of sense, but at least it will build correctly as a fresh checkout.

I was also somewhat upset to discover the Java herd for Gentoo has apparently decided not to provide any mechanism for downloading the Netbeans modules similar to all sorts of other applications and their plugins (gstreamer anyone?). I installed the module from the official Sun repository, so I hope they’re placed in the .netbeans folders.

File this one under just-in-case-your-run-into-this category. I have been running WordPress from the svn repository for a while now and was just recently burned. I found that I could no longer enable or disable plugins. I was just given a message that the action failed, with no reason whatsoever.

If you see this, the quick solution is to check if you have a wp-content/plugins/plugins.php file. For some reason, I had this lying around; it should instead be using the wp-admin/plugins.php. Removing this file gives you the new fancy plugin page.

The strange thing about this is I had to dig around in the code to find what the real file should have been. Why it was loading that incorrect file, I have no idea. No one else seemed to report this problem, so I figured I’d mention it here so perhaps the Google Sitemap would help others find this solution.

Update: As I posted that, I found out the hard way that ask.com is no longer working with the Google Sitemap. If you are using this plugin, disable this in the Settings page.

A few months ago, the guy that I had been training with moved to California. It was difficult having not only a good friend move away, but also a great running partner. I struggled for the last few months to find the motivation to keep myself moving when exhaustion set it. I’ve heard that running is 90% mental and 10% genetic. I believe that entirely.

I missed the AT&T Half Marathon due to the registration closing before I could take the time to sign up. I was pretty upset about this and my running immediate took a turn for the worst. I started working overtime and school picked up quickly. I had a few bad weeks and it began to show on the weekend long runs. I finally gave in and posted on the local DRC website in hopes of finding a running partner.

Someone finally responded, and we met up last weekend. Of coarse that would be the worst long run I’ve had in months, but he was understanding. I am, as usual, not as good at running as this person, but his competitive nature will definitely push me harder than I’ve ever been pushed.

So it’s like my running has been rebooted. I like running alone, but there’s definately something to running with someone else. Maybe it’s the accountability or the inborn competitive dynamic of the group. Whatever the case, I’m really going to target that sub-2 hour half marathon like I hunger for it.

I intend on updating the running page, but I need to find some sort of race or event to have train towards. If anyone has any recommendations for events in the general Texas area (Dallas or Austin preferred), drop a comment because I would be willing to hear them out. I am going work on getting the photos page up and hopefully convince my wife to attend some of the longer events to get some quality photos.

See you on the road.