Mercurial - Distributed version control

Jan 23, 2023 · 2 min read · development programming versioning CLI  ·
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Mercurial is a free, distributed source control management tool that efficiently handles projects of any size and offers an easy and intuitive interface.

An example of usage looks like the following:

1$ hg clone https://www.mercurial-scm.org/repo/hello
2$ cd hello
3$ (edit files)
4$ hg add (new files)
5$ hg commit -m 'My changes'
6$ hg push

The main features of Mercurial include:

  • The ability to track and manage changes to files, including the ability to view the history of changes, compare different versions of files, and revert to previous versions if needed.
  • Support for a decentralized design, allowing you to easily share changes with others and collaborate on projects without requiring a central server or repository.
  • Support for a wide range of file types and formats, including text, binary, and version-controlled files, and support for a variety of encodings and character sets.
  • The ability to work offline or in disconnected environments, allowing you to continue working on your files even when you are not connected to the network.
  • A simple and intuitive command-line interface, making it easy to use and learn.
  • Comprehensive documentation and tutorials, providing detailed instructions and examples for using all of Mercurial's features.

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