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Server Load Woes
If you got an error like this when using SVNSVN Short for "SubVersioN", it's the code management system used to maintain the plugins hosted on WordPress.org. It's similar to git. today, it’s not just you:
Committing transaction...: Error: Commit failed (details follow): Error: Error running context: The server unexpectedly closed the connection. Completed!:
Or
Committing transaction...: Error: Commit failed (details follow): Error: Failed to start '/home/svn/repos/wp-plugins/hooks/pre-commit' hook
There was a high server load on WordPress.orgWordPress.org The community site where WordPress code is created and shared by the users. This is where you can download the source code for WordPress core, plugins and themes as well as the central location for community conversations and organization. https://wordpress.org/ on Monday May 8th, which caused the system to have those errors. When it happens to you, just go make a coffee or bake a pie and come back in a bit.