Exact duplicate:

SVN: Could not read status line: connection was closed by server

This is not an exact duplicate. The other question was asking about getting the error in a specific situation, and the answer was vauge at best.

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This is a fairly basic question, but it is driving me nuts. I have set up a brand new repository at beanstalk.com. They give me the url, http://.svn.beanstalkapp.com/blog. They also automatically create the tag, trunk and branches folder in the repository. I have checked out the trunk folder and used

svn add

to add the new file. I am trying to do my first commit, but I get this error:

Commit failed (details follow):
CHECKOUT of '/foo/!svn/bln/1': Could not read status line: 
connection was closed by server. (http://user_name@my_name.svn.beanstalkapp.com)

What does this mean, and what causes it? I have googled for a definition of what "Could not read status line" means, but was unable to find anything explaining it.

edit: I was getting this error while trying to manipulate my repository from behind a firewall. I still don't know what was causing it, but I don't have this problem at home. Strangeness.