How to download files from a subversion repository?

[Iggy Wolf]

I noticed some mods are only maintained in a repository online. Even when I have access to said repository without needing credentials, I have no idea how to actually access and download the files. I've read you need to download a software program that "checks out" (usually using a .bat file) or unpacks the files. Would anyone have any suggestions and explain step by step how to do that?

[DarkCrystalMethod]

SVN is just one brand of "Version Control Software"
You can download svn.exe from the internet (just make sure its not a virus)
svn -c https://urlToRepository/Project C:\projectGoesHere\
That should do it.
To grab updates svn pull (or something). I use hg and git so my svn is a bit rusty.
once you have the files I guess copy/paste them to the correct game directory(careful not to replace any important files)
Thats probably all there is to it. Usually though there's a README.TXT file floating around. You should probably read it before "installing" the mod into your game.