Categorized: Subversion, WordPress
Installing WordPress The Right Way
svn co http://svn.automattic.com/wordpress/tags/[current_tag_number] [name_of_site]
cd [name_of_site]
touch .htaccess
chmod 666 .htaccess
cp wp-config-sample.php wp-config.php
cd wp-content/themes/
cp -R default [name_of_theme]
cd [name_of_theme]
rm -rf `find . -type d -name .svn`
Now import the content of wp-content/themes/[name_of_theme] into your choice of source code management systems and get to it.
Updating
cd [name_of_site]
svn sw http://svn.automattic.com/wordpress/tags/[new_tag_number]
Comments
Why a branch instead of a tag?
No reason. You think tag would be better than branch?
In general, tags are actual releases and will not change; whereas, branches are in-progress and not always stable. I’d recommend using tags.
@JTJ - Noted and updated the post.
What do you think about that?