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| == Work easier, work faster == | 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. |
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| Mercurial is a free, distributed source control management tool. It efficiently handles projects of any size and offers an easy and intuitive interface ([[Navigation|more info]]). | ## Please think twice before adding items here, the first page should stay compact! == 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 * The article ''[[attachment:Hague2009.pdf|Inside a distributed version control system]]'' (PDF, 13 pages) * [[QuickReferenceCardsAndCheatSheets|Quick Reference Cards And Cheat Sheets]] (PDF and PNG) to decorate your desk * A tutorial based on examples: [[http://www.jemander.se/MercurialByExample.pdf|MercurialByExample.pdf]] |
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| == How you can benefit from Mercurial == | == Using Mercurial == * The book '''''[[MercurialBook|Mercurial: The Definitive Guide]]''''' ([[http://hgbook.red-bean.com/read/|HTML]], [[http://hg.serpentine.com/mercurial/book|source]]) * ManPages, [[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)]], and TipsAndTricks * UsingExtensions – add optional features like [[GraphlogExtension|glog]] or [[MqExtension|mq]] * [[HOWTOs]] explain some useful ways of using Mercurial * MercurialHosting lists public hosting services for your [[Repository|repositories]] * PublishingRepositories provides guidance on sharing repositories yourself (and offering web-based repository browsing) * OtherTools that work with Mercurial (IDE integration, GUI clients, etc.) |
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| === It is fast and powerful === Mercurial offers you the power and speed to efficiently handle projects of any size and kind. Every clone contains the whole project history, so committing, branching, tagging and merging are local operations which makes them fast and convenient. You can use a multitude of workflows and easily enhance its functionality with extensions. |
## Please think twice before adding items here, the first page should stay compact! == For refugees from other SCMs == * CvsInfo – info for CVS users * WorkingWithSubversion – info for SVN users * PerforceConcepts – info for Perforce users * GitConcepts – info for Git 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]] |
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| === It is easy to learn === You can follow our simple [[Tutorial|guide]] to learn how to revision your documents with Mercurial, or just use the [[QuickStart|quick start]] to get going instantly. A [[UnderstandingMercurial|short overview]] of Mercurial's decentralized model is also available. |
== Further information == * Commercial [[Support|support]] and consulting * DeveloperInfo for Mercurial hackers * [[http://selenic.com/mercurial/bugs/|Bug Tracker]] and MailingLists * IRC channel: #mercurial on irc.freenode.net * A list of ProjectsUsingMercurial and links to their repositories. * [[Presentations]] and OtherWebsites * Some [[SuccessStories|success stories]]. |
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| === And it just works === Mercurial strives to deliver on each of its promises. Most tasks simply work on the first try and without requiring arcane knowledge. |
## Please think twice before adding items here, the first page should stay compact! == Please contribute! == [[ContributingToMercurialWiki|Contributions]] are most welcome! Please create a user name for yourself by clicking "Login" in the upper left.<<BR>> Mercurial and all wiki content are available under the GNU General Public License version 2 (see [[License]]). [[http://selenic.com/mercurial/donations.html|Donations]] are also accepted. |
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| == Quick Start == Clone a project and create a patch {{{ $ hg clone http://hg-scm.org/hello $ cd hello $ (edit files) $ hg add (new files) $ hg commit -m 'My changes' $ hg export tip > patch.diff }}} Create a project and commit {{{ $ hg init (project-directory) $ cd (project-directory) $ (add some files) $ hg add $ hg commit -m 'Initial commit' }}} == Download == [[http://mercurial.berkwood.com/binaries/Mercurial-1.3.1.exe|Mercurial 1.3.1]] (Windows) === Another OS? === Get Mercurial for: [[Download|Mac OS X, Windows, other]] |
Other Languages: [[FrenchMercurial|Français]], [[JapaneseMercurial|日本語]], [[RussianMercurial|Русский]], [[ThaiMercurial|ภาษาไทย]], [[CzechMercurial|Česky]], [[ChineseMercurial|中文]] |
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- mercurial
- (adj) relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, swiftness, cleverness) attributed to the god Mercury.
- Mercurial
(n) a fast, lightweight Source Control Management system designed for efficient handling of very large distributed projects.
Getting Started
Download and install Mercurial as a binary package or 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
The article Inside a distributed version control system (PDF, 13 pages)
Quick Reference Cards And Cheat Sheets (PDF and PNG) to decorate your desk
A tutorial based on examples: MercurialByExample.pdf
Using Mercurial
The book Mercurial: The Definitive Guide (HTML, source)
ManPages, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and TipsAndTricks
UsingExtensions – add optional features like glog or mq
HOWTOs explain some useful ways of using Mercurial
MercurialHosting lists public hosting services for your repositories
PublishingRepositories provides guidance on sharing repositories yourself (and offering web-based repository browsing)
OtherTools that work with Mercurial (IDE integration, GUI clients, etc.)
For refugees from other SCMs
CvsInfo – info for CVS users
WorkingWithSubversion – info for SVN users
PerforceConcepts – info for Perforce users
GitConcepts – info for Git users
ClearcaseInfo – working alongside Rational Clearcase
RepositoryConversion from other SCM formats to Mercurial
Further information
Commercial support and consulting
DeveloperInfo for Mercurial hackers
- IRC channel: #mercurial on irc.freenode.net
A list of ProjectsUsingMercurial and links to their repositories.
Some success stories.
Please contribute!
Contributions are most welcome! Please create a user name for yourself by clicking "Login" in the upper left.
Mercurial and all wiki content are available under the GNU General Public License version 2 (see License). Donations are also accepted.