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 mercurial:: (adj) relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, swiftness, cleverness) attributed to the god Mercury.
 Mercurial:: (n) a fast, lightweight [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revision_control Source Control Management system] designed for efficient handling of very large distributed projects.
'''Mercurial''' is a fast, easy to use, distributed [[WikiPedia:Revision_control|revision control tool]] for software developers.

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== Getting started ==
 * [[Download]] and install Mercurial
 * See [[WhatsNew|what's new]] and read the [[UpgradeNotes|upgrade notes]]
 * [[BeginnersGuides|Beginner's guides]] for new users
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== Getting Started ==
 * Download and install Mercurial as a [:BinaryPackages: binary package] or [:Download: download and build from source].
 * Look at MajorFeatures, see WhatsNew (release notes) and read the UpgradeNotes
 * UnderstandingMercurial and ["Tutorial"] for new users
 * A QuickStart for the impatient
 * [:QuickReferenceCardsAndCheatSheets:Quick Reference Cards] (PDF and PNG) to decorate your desk
== Documentation and help ==
 * ''[[https://book.mercurial-scm.org/|Mercurial: The Definitive Guide]]'', the Mercurial book
 * ManPages, [[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)]], and [[TipsAndTricks|tips and tricks]]
 * [[UsingExtensions|Using extensions]] to add optional features like [[PurgeExtension|purge]] or [[RebaseExtension|rebase]]
 * [[HowTos]] explaining some useful ways of using Mercurial
 * Hints for [[PublishingRepositories|publishing repositories]]
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== Using Mercurial ==
 * The unofficial manual: '''''[http://hgbook.red-bean.com/ Distributed Revision Control with Mercurial]''''' ([http://hgbook.red-bean.com/hgbook.html HTML], [http://hgbook.red-bean.com/hgbook.pdf PDF], [http://hg.serpentine.com/mercurial/book source])
 * ManPages, [:FAQ:Frequently Asked Questions], and TipsAndTricks
 * ["UsingExtensions"] - add optional features like [:GraphlogExtension:glog] or [:MqExtension:mq]
 * ["HOWTOs"] explain some useful ways of using Mercurial
 * MercurialHosting lists options for public hosting of your [:Repository:repositories]
 * [http://selenic.com/mercurial/bugs/ Bug Tracker] and MailingLists

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== For refugees from other SCMs ==
 * CvsInfo - info for CVS users
 * PerforceConcepts - info for Perforce users
 * ClearcaseInfo - working alongside Rational Clearcase
 * RepositoryConversion from other SCM formats to Mercurial
 * [http://betterexplained.com/articles/intro-to-distributed-version-control-illustrated/ Distributed version control illustrated]
== Getting support ==
 * Get expert help via [[IRC]] or our [[MailingLists|mailing lists]]
 * Report issues to our [[BugTracker|bug tracker]]
 * Commercial [[Support|support]], training and consulting
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 * Commercial [:Support:support] and consulting
 * DeveloperInfo for Mercurial hackers
 * IRC channel: #mercurial on irc.freenode.net
 * OtherTools that work with Mercurial
 * A list of ["ProjectsUsingMercurial"] and links to their repositories.
 * A list of ["Presentations"] and other related events.
 * [[Migration]] from other SCMs
 * A list of [[ProjectsUsingMercurial|projects using Mercurial]]
 * [[OtherTools|Other tools]] that work with Mercurial (IDE integration, GUI clients, etc.)
 * [[MercurialHosting|Hosting]] services for your projects
 * [[Presentations]] and papers about Mercurial
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## Please think twice before adding items here, the first page should stay compact! == Get involved! ==
 * [[ContributingToMercurialWiki|How to edit this wiki]]
 * [[DeveloperInfo|Developer info]] for Mercurial hackers
 * Send us [[https://www.mercurial-scm.org/donate|a donation]]!
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== Please contribute! ==
[:ContributingToMercurialWiki:Contributions] are most welcome! Please create a user name for yourself by clicking "Login" in the upper right.[[BR]]
Mercurial and all wiki content are available under the [http://selenic.com/hg/file/tip/COPYING GNU GPLv2].
Other Languages: [[FrenchMercurial|Français]], [[JapaneseMercurial|日本語]], [[RussianMercurial|Русский]], [[ThaiMercurial|ภาษาไทย]], [[CzechMercurial|Česky]], [[ChineseMercurial|中文]], [[PortugueseMercurial|Português (Portugal)]],
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Other Languages: [:JapaneseMercurial:日本語] ~-Mercurial and all wiki contents are available under the GNU General Public License v2 (see [[License|license]]) -~

https://www.mercurial-scm.org/logo-droplets-200.png

Latest News

Mercurial is a fast, easy to use, distributed revision control tool for software developers.

Tip:

Use 'hg archive -R myrepo -r 1.0 myrepo-1.0.zip' to build a zip file of your release.

Getting started

Documentation and help

Getting support

Further information

Get involved!

Other Languages: Français, 日本語, Русский, ภาษาไทย, Česky, 中文, Português (Portugal),

Mercurial and all wiki contents are available under the GNU General Public License v2 (see license)

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