Using bzr-svn and Launchpad

[Eugene Wee]

Hi,

I am about to become a new user of bzr-svn, but I would like to get a
clearer picture of how best to use it before I actually get started :)

Basically, I will be working on the proposed CGI library for Boost C++
Libraries. Currently, Boost has a Subversion 1.4.2 repository, with
each individual library allocated its own directory with the typical
Subversion trunk layout. Boost uses trac, but from what I understand
only libraries that have been formally accepted into Boost use trac. I
have thus created a Launchpad project for the library (boost.cgi).

I am hoping to use the "shared tree across branches" workspace model
as described by Ian Clatworthy here:
http://bazaar-vcs.org/DraftSpecs/SharedTreeAcrossBranches

Now, I am not sure how I should get Launchpad to cooperate with
Boost's Subversion repository. Should I get Launchpad to import my
directory on Boost's Subversion repository? If so, would I be able to
bzr push to lp:boost.cgi and have my changes propagated to the Boost
Subversion repository? Or would it be better not to use Launchpad for
code, and directly bzr push to the Subversion repository instead?

Also, are there any pitfalls to watch out for given that I'll be
working with Subversion 1.4.2? Like, should I use bzr dpush, or would
bzr push be fine? What about the new EOL handling that I understand
works with bzr-svn 0.5.4?

Thanks,
Eugene Wee