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

[Nicholas Allen]

>     >> 
>     >> bzr pull --overwrite -rxxx
>     >> 
>     >> in a clean tree should do it.
>     >> 
>     Nicholas> But won't that delete the revision from the repository too?
>
> There is no way you can delete a revision from the
> repository. You may lose the ability to use the revnos 

Sorry, I realize that. I meant it would change the tip revision that the 
branch points to. The revisions are still in the repository but to use 
them I need to then refer to revids in the repository. I agree it's the 
best workaround but it is pretty awkward and clumsy...

Nick