title: What's the best way to get an auto-incremental build number for a php web application?
body: <p>I want to put an auto-incremental build number in my PHP-based web application.</p>
  
  <p>Since I'm not compiling, but I'm using svn for source control, I thought that maybe each checkout could count as a build. </p>
  
  <p>Am I right?</p>
  
  <p>If so, how can I get the current svn revision number <strong>of the production server local copy</strong> via PHP?</p>
  
  <p>If not, what would you say is the best method to put an auto-incremental build number in a web app?</p>