Running WordPress via Subversion repository is amazing. To update, you simple backup the database, type “svn up” at the command line and “poof!” it’s done. Of course, setting things up in Subversion is a bit more than magic but it’s well worth the time. I’ve done every upgrade for the last four versions this way and it’s amazing. It’s also the easiest way to keep with things like security updates.

Thanks [Matt](http://automattic.com)