I don't know how viart manages this project in terms of version control, but my guess it's a little crazy. Seriously, for a project this size you release two versions of 3.4.7 with no signification of the change (1 file)?
 
svn (subversion) is a version control system that would help both viart and the end user. Specifically, if there is an update we (the end users) could update the whole installation in a matter of seconds without worries of overwriting files you personally put into the directory.
 
I administer 8 different wordpress blogs; this is what I type into shell to update a blog to the latest version of wordpress:
$ svn sw http://svn.automattic.com/wordpress/tags/2.5/
 
DONE! After I type that, svn on my server (you have to have it on your server, which isn't too hard to get if you don't already have it) goes to the wordpress server, locates ONLY the changed files, then updates those on my site.
 
Literally, including the time it takes me to type the line, it's usually done in less than 30 seconds.
 
Especially with the advent of the multi-site feature, subversion seems to be a must.

I agree.
 
There should be a SVN update feature. But with this, comes a lot of problems. What if the user downloads unreleased (beta) patch and then it breaks up his cart and then the support tickets start to pour in.
 
This is what had happened with Oscommerce until they shut it down and now they have opened for only a select group of people.

SVN for business platforms like Viart is not a good idea at all. Viart just need to improve their build management :).

Are you serious?
 
If there is good documentation and the svn server is set-up appropriately (so it's clear what the "trunk" and stable releases are), then there should be absolutely no problems with using svn.
 
If people are confused then it's a problem with documentation and implementation, not a problem with the technology.
 
Too many times, too many people blame the app when that's not the problem at all.
 
svn wasn't created for script kiddies, it was created for a business environment.

Hello Skips
 
I think that if Viart decides to release SVN version, it should be available to a select few otherwise, unnecessary support posts and ticket will start to open. Since majority does not know how to handle SVN.
 
This is my view.

Oh, I totally agree. I don't think people should have to use it, but I think it should be available (and would probably be good for the viart crew too).

We use svn and its great. I agree it should be available for people that want to use it.