How do I update a working tree to an old revision?

[Talden]

>>  bzr pull --overwrite -rxxx
>>
>> in a clean tree should do it.
>>
>
> But won't that delete the revision from the repository too? I need to go
> back and forwards in revisions using a binary search approach to find the
> faulty revision.

It won't delete it but you will have to find the revision-id to return to it.

I agree that it does seem a clumsy way to move a tree-state backwards
and forwards over a sequence of revisions.  If you don't mind getting
a dirty tree you can revert to a revision IIRC.

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Talden