configuration management

I want to get changeset recursively but each time get all files/folders that are not required in SVN.

Here is the scenario for better understanding.

There are total 10 folders in an application. There are 3 folders(like X,Y,Z) present at different hierarchy in the same application and each folder contains 20 files. Names of few files are same in these 3 folders. The developer change 2 any files from 3 different folders. By applying the changeset, SVN shows that mentioned 6 files along with the path are changed. [i][Till here it is good for us].[/i]

When we try to get these 6 files with the same hierarchy, there is no such option to get [i]ONLY[/i] these 6 files rather during Export(in windows platform), the mentioned options like Fully recursive, only file children, etc does not work for us.

So, can anyone let us know how to get these 6 changed files in the same hierarchy?

Thanks!

What is the best practice of taking SVN backups, i.e. either through dumps using a script or copying the whole database using Windows System tools or any other good practice?

I've been trying to get some reporting working on package history and experience some 'challenges' to obtain the right set of data.

What I need is the (average) time it takes (or took) for a package to get from state X to state Y in a given environment.
I can get a per environment list of all Created, Promote and Demote actions from table harPkgHistory (plus the date/time of execution). But when a package has been promoted/demoted into a state more than once, the query returns too many rows.

Any help would be very welcome ...

I have been making a research about how to introduce software configuration management to a new company's development process.

The research is about the risks and challenges that will face the company when introducing the SCM process to their traditional process.

I'm having a lot of trouble finding resources regarding the subject... please help.