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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 cross-platform, distributed [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revision_control|revision control tool]] for software developers. It runs on Linux, Windows, Mac OS X and most Unix like systems. Mercurial is dedicated to speed and efficiency with a sane user interface. It's free open source software, available under the GNU General Public License version 2 (see [[License]]). |
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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]]) |
== Getting started == * [[Download|Download]] and install Mercurial * See [[WhatsNew|what's new]] and read the [[UpgradeNotes|upgrade notes]] * [[BeginnersGuides|Beginner's guides]] for new users == Documentation and help == * ''[[MercurialBook|Mercurial: The Definitive Guide]]'', the Mercurial book |
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| * Hints for [[PublishingRepositories|publishing repositories]] == Getting support == * Get expert help via [[IRC]] * Report issues to our [[BugTracker|bug tracker]] * Ask questions on our [[MailingLists|mailing lists]] * Commercial [[Support|support]], training and consulting == Further information == * [[Migration|Migration]] from other SCMs * A list of ProjectsUsingMercurial and links to their repositories. * OtherTools that work with Mercurial (IDE integration, GUI clients, etc.) |
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| * PublishingRepositories provides guidance on sharing repositories yourself (and offering web-based repository browsing) * OtherTools that work with Mercurial (IDE integration, GUI clients, etc.) |
* [[Presentations]] and OtherWebsites * DeveloperInfo for Mercurial hackers |
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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]] == Further information == * 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]]. ## 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. |
== Please contribute to this wiki! == [[ContributingToMercurialWiki|Contributions]] are most welcome! Just click "Edit" in the upper left to edit most pages.<<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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Mercurial is a cross-platform, distributed revision control tool for software developers. It runs on Linux, Windows, Mac OS X and most Unix like systems. Mercurial is dedicated to speed and efficiency with a sane user interface. It's free open source software, available under the GNU General Public License version 2 (see License).
Getting started
Download and install Mercurial
See what's new and read the upgrade notes
Beginner's guides for new users
Documentation and help
Mercurial: The Definitive Guide, the Mercurial book
ManPages, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and TipsAndTricks
UsingExtensions – add optional features like glog or mq
HOWTOs explain some useful ways of using Mercurial
Hints for publishing repositories
Getting support
Get expert help via IRC
Report issues to our bug tracker
Ask questions on our mailing lists
Commercial support, training and consulting
Further information
Migration from other SCMs
A list of ProjectsUsingMercurial and links to their repositories.
OtherTools that work with Mercurial (IDE integration, GUI clients, etc.)
MercurialHosting lists public hosting services for your repositories
DeveloperInfo for Mercurial hackers
Please contribute to this wiki!
Contributions are most welcome! Just click "Edit" in the upper left to edit most pages.
Mercurial and all wiki content are available under the GNU General Public License version 2 (see License). Donations are also accepted.