[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #52909: git repo README.md should include instructions to install svn

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#52909: git repo README.md should include instructions to install svn
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 Reporter:  czapla            |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)      |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  5.8
Component:  Build/Test Tools  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal            |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                    |     Focuses:  docs
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Changes (by desrosj):

 * milestone:  Awaiting Review => 5.8


Comment:

 I did some digging on this today and it appears I was mistaken when I said
 the Docker container had SVN installed. There are a few options to fix
 this.

 1. Add SVN to the containers and use the example from @jnylen0 above.

 I don't love this. The containers are getting pretty large, so I'm
 hesitating to install another package when there could be a better
 solution. With the exception of this script, I don't think anyone will be
 looking to use SVN commands directly within the container after running
 the install script.

 2. Switch to using Git (which is installed on the containers)

 This would allow us to continue targeting a specific revision to use in
 testing. This helps when changes are made that are not released for a
 period of time.

 3. Make the Importer available via Composer.

 This would allow `wordpress/importer` to be specified in the
 `composer.json` file.

 4. Use a URL to download and unzip the plugin.

 With options 3 & 4, the ability to target specific revisions may
 potentially be lost as those methods would be tied to specific versions.

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