Performance Tuning Subversion
BlueVoodoo writes "Subversion is one of the few version control systems that can store binary files using a delta algorithm. In this article, senior developer David Bell explains why Subversion's performance suffers when handling binaries and suggests several ways to work around the problem."
And yes, I have RTFA. I just cannot think why I would want to do what they suggest...
Have a look at soylentnews.org for a different view