BuildSubversionDAVModules.sh

Synopsis

The script builds matching mod_auth_svn.so and mod_dav_svn.so for Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) in combination with Xcode 6 or Xcode 7 for use with Apache's httpd. For some reason Apple doesn't manage it anymore to bundle both modules somewhere in their releases. This is the case since Mac OS X 10.8 aka Mountain Lion. Both modules are required to set up Subversion repository access via http and/or https.

Usage of the Script

Download the script and run it at the command line (Terminal):

$ curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/the-real-tokai/osx-apache-svn-dav-modules/master/BuildSubversionDAVModules.sh > BuildSubversionDAVModules.sh
$ chmod +x ./BuildSubversionDAVModules.sh
$ ./BuildSubversionDAVModules.sh

Assuming everything goes well the script creates the files mod_authz_svn.so and mod_dav_svn.so in the current directory.

Requirements

• Mac OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite)
• Xcode 6.x or Xcode 7.x (installed via the Mac OS X App Store)

Note: might work with older releases like OS X 10.9 or never releases like OS X 10.11 too (not tested)

Installation of the Modules

The created modules can be used directly with Apache's httpd (as provided by Apple), f.ex. they could be installed to /usr/local/ like this:

$ sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/libexec/apache2/
$ sudo cp mod_dav_svn.so /usr/local/libexec/apache2/
$ sudo cp mod_authz_svn.so /usr/local/libexec/apache2/

Generally it is a smart idea to not merge them to /usr/libexec/apache2/ to avoid potential trouble during the next system update(s). Files in /usr/local are safe from getting altered by Apple's update process.

In /etc/apache2/other/ a subversion.conf similar to this needs to be created:

LoadModule dav_svn_module     /usr/local/libexec/apache2/mod_dav_svn.so
LoadModule authz_svn_module   /usr/local/libexec/apache2/mod_authz_svn.so

<Location /repositories>
	DAV svn 
	SVNParentPath /Volumes/Data/Repositories
	SVNListParentPath on

	<RequireAll>
		# Allow access only from local network.
		Require local
		# Requires correct user(s)
		#Require user tokai
	</RequireAll>

	# Require secure connection
	#SSLRequireSSL

	# Password protection
	#
	#AuthType Basic
	#AuthName "Subversion Repositories"
	#AuthUserFile /etc/apache2/other/subversion.htpasswd
</Location>

Finally the main httpd.conf needs to be edited too, to make sure required modules, like dav_module, are loaded. Just uncomment the respective line(s). Now the httpd server can be restarted:

$ sudo apachectl restart

If all goes well then the Subversion repositories are available via http and https.

Disclaimer

The script was made for my personal use and shared here in case it might be helpful to other people. It might work or might not work for you. In any way you use it at your own risk.

Good luck! :-)