[Dev] https:// by default for svn.clarin.eu, svn:externals problem, some tips

[Sander Maijers]

Hi CLARIN ERIC developers,

The much anticipated SSL encryption for connections to our Subversion 
server was activated today. http://svn.clarin.eu/ redirects to 
https://svn.clarin.eu/. As you may have noticed, a few issues with the 
Trac were also solved.

Always use encryption for any actions that require 
authentication/authorization from now on, please.

A problem appeared after this transition, in that some SVN externals 
definitions contained absolute URLs (see commit message for r2362 | 
sanmai | 2012-11-19 15:10:52 +0100 (Mon, 19 Nov 2012)). Modern 
Subversion allows for relative URLs.

So always use relative URLs in the svn:externals property, please.

I think that everything will work okay now. The rest of this and next 
week (and Dieter will also be busy this week) I will be unavailable. In 
case of problems, please bear this in mind. Best of luck with the 
improved platforms!

Best regards,
Sander Maijers