The Repository Filter Bar

The filter bar allows you to quickly apply commonly-used filters to the contents of the browser. You can also specify the revision to browse as well as filter the contents of the browser by name, author or revision.

Revision Field

Use the revision field to specify the revision displayed in the browser.

By default, the repository browser displays the HEAD revision, i.e. the latest in the repository. As a result, changes made to the repository with the browser (such as copying or deleting items) will immediately be reflected in the view.

Alternatively, you can browse the contents of an older revision by entering the date or number of the revision into this field. This can be useful for finding older or deleted files for export or resurrection.

It is not possible to modify existing revisions in a Subversion repository. Instead, it’s only possible to affect changes by adding a new revision.

As a result, many browser functions are not available when browsing a specific revision. For example, it is not possible to move or rename an item in an existing revision.

Some functions however—such as Copy To, New Folder and Import—are still available. Be aware that while these functions will result in the addition of a new revision.

Therefore such changes in the repository will not be shown until the browser is reverted to display Latest in Repository (HEAD).

Filter Buttons

Cornerstone only applies the filter to the items currently displayed in the browser. For performance reasons it does not query the repository for all items which match the current filter criteria.

Search Field

The search text box can be used to search for matching file (or folder) names as well as authors and revisions in the items that match the current filter.

The search field’s text is reset by View > Show All (key equivalent ⌘\).

The search field automatically applies the filter a short period after the last keystroke. Pressing the Return ⏎ key while in the search field will result in the filter text being stored for quick access from the field’s drop-down menu.