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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 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]]
 * Getting started exercises: [[http://mercurial.aragost.com/kick-start|Mercurial Kick Start]]
== 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.)
== 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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== 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]]
== 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]]

== 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
 * [[http://selenic.com/mercurial/bugs/|Bug Tracker]] and MailingLists
 * [[IRC]] channel: #mercurial on [[http://webchat.freenode.net/|irc.freenode.net]]
 * A list of ProjectsUsingMercurial and links to their repositories.
 * [[Presentations]] and OtherWebsites
 * Some [[SuccessStories|success stories]].
 * [[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 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.
== 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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