Mercurial - Revision history

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	\| genre = Revision control software		\| genre = Revision control software
	\| license = GNU General Public License v2.0		\| license = GNU General Public License v2.0
	\| website = [~~http~~://mercurial.~~selenic.com~~/ mercurial.~~selenic.com~~]		\| website = [https://www.mercurial-scm.org/ mercurial-scm.org]
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	==Product history==		==Product history==

	Mercurial was devised by developer Matt Mackall as a replacement for revision control software BitKeeper. On April 6, 2005, BitKeeper developer Bitmover announced the free version of BitKeeper would no longer be available. This prompted Mackall to begin work on a replacement system which he called Mercurial.<ref name="MercPresent">{{cite web \|url=~~http~~://mercurial.~~selenic.com~~/wiki/Presentations?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=ols-mercurial.pdf \|title=Towards A Better SCM: Revlog and Mercurial \|author=Mackall, Matt \|publisher=Selenic Consulting \|format=PDF \|accessdate=~~19 December 2012~~}}</ref> On April 19, Mackall released the first open-source version of Mercurial as version 0.1 to be a simple, scalable, and efficient version control replacement tool.<ref name="Merc01" /> Much later, when asked about the origin of the Mercurial name on the associated Google Group, Mackall responded<ref name="MercGGName">{{cite web \|url=http://groups.google.com/group/mercurial_general/browse_thread/thread/737fd2337a7b4b59/90d9fc0f98381fe6?show_docid=9776a64773dedbde \|title=Why did Matt choose the name Mercurial? \|author=Toft, Peter; Mackall, Matt \|publisher=Google \|date=15 February 2012 \|accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref>:		Mercurial was devised by developer Matt Mackall as a replacement for revision control software BitKeeper. On April 6, 2005, BitKeeper developer Bitmover announced the free version of BitKeeper would no longer be available. This prompted Mackall to begin work on a replacement system which he called Mercurial.<ref name="MercPresent">{{cite web \|url=https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/Presentations?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=ols-mercurial-paper.pdf \|title=Towards A Better SCM: Revlog and Mercurial \|author=Mackall, Matt \|publisher=Selenic Consulting \|format=PDF \|accessdate=02 September 2016}}</ref> On April 19, Mackall released the first open-source version of Mercurial as version 0.1 to be a simple, scalable, and efficient version control replacement tool.<ref name="Merc01" /> Much later, when asked about the origin of the Mercurial name on the associated Google Group, Mackall responded<ref name="MercGGName">{{cite web \|url=http://groups.google.com/group/mercurial_general/browse_thread/thread/737fd2337a7b4b59/90d9fc0f98381fe6?show_docid=9776a64773dedbde \|title=Why did Matt choose the name Mercurial? \|author=Toft, Peter; Mackall, Matt \|publisher=Google \|date=15 February 2012 \|accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref>:

	<blockquote>Shortly before the first release, I read an article about the ongoing Bitkeeper debacle that described Larry McVoy as mercurial (in the sense of "fickle"). Given the multiple meanings, the convenient abbreviation, and the good fit with my pre-existing naming scheme (see my email address), it clicked instantly. Mercurial is thus named in Larry's honor. I do not know if the same is true of Git.</blockquote>		<blockquote>Shortly before the first release, I read an article about the ongoing Bitkeeper debacle that described Larry McVoy as mercurial (in the sense of "fickle"). Given the multiple meanings, the convenient abbreviation, and the good fit with my pre-existing naming scheme (see my email address), it clicked instantly. Mercurial is thus named in Larry's honor. I do not know if the same is true of Git.</blockquote>
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	==Features==		==Features==

	The features of Mercurial include<ref name="MercAbout">{{cite web \|url=~~http~~://mercurial.~~selenic.com~~/about/ \|title=Mercurial source control management \|publisher=Selenic Consulting \|accessdate=~~19 December 2012~~}}</ref>:		The features of Mercurial include<ref name="MercAbout">{{cite web \|url=https://www.mercurial-scm.org/about \|title=Mercurial source control management \|publisher=Selenic Consulting \|accessdate=02 September 2016}}</ref>:

	* distributed		* distributed
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	==Hardware/software requirements==		==Hardware/software requirements==

	The main installation requirement for Mercurial is Python 2.4 to 2.7, though most distributions will already contain this. Consult the [~~http~~://mercurial.~~selenic.com~~/downloads/ installation information] for more.		The main installation requirement for Mercurial is Python 2.6 to 2.7, though most distributions will already contain this. Consult the [https://www.mercurial-scm.org/downloads installation information] for more.

	==Videos, screenshots, and other media==		==Videos, screenshots, and other media==

	* Several Mercurial-related videos can be found [~~http~~://mercurial.~~selenic.com~~/wiki/Presentations here].		* Several Mercurial-related videos can be found [https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/Presentations here].
	* Screenshots for Mercurial are available [http://mercurial.software.informer.com/screenshot/119078/ on software.informer].		* Screenshots for Mercurial are available [http://mercurial.software.informer.com/screenshot/119078/ on software.informer].

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	==External links==		==External links==

	* [~~http~~://mercurial.~~selenic.com~~/wiki/ Mercurial wiki]		* [https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/ Mercurial wiki]
	* [http://tortoisehg.bitbucket.org/ TortoiseHg], a Windows GUI for Mercurial		* [http://tortoisehg.bitbucket.org/ TortoiseHg], a Windows GUI for Mercurial
	* [http://jasonfharris.com/machg/ MacHg], a Mac GUI for Mercurial		* [http://jasonfharris.com/machg/ MacHg], a Mac GUI for Mercurial

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	<blockquote>Shortly before the first release, I read an article about the ongoing Bitkeeper debacle that described Larry McVoy as mercurial (in the sense of "fickle"). Given the multiple meanings, the convenient abbreviation, and the good fit with my pre-existing naming scheme (see my email address), it clicked instantly. Mercurial is thus named in Larry's honor. I do not know if the same is true of Git.</blockquote>		<blockquote>Shortly before the first release, I read an article about the ongoing Bitkeeper debacle that described Larry McVoy as mercurial (in the sense of "fickle"). Given the multiple meanings, the convenient abbreviation, and the good fit with my pre-existing naming scheme (see my email address), it clicked instantly. Mercurial is thus named in Larry's honor. I do not know if the same is true of Git.</blockquote>

	On September 19, 2006, Mercurial joined the Software Freedom Conservancy, home of free and open-source software (FOSS) projects, in order to focus less on administration and more on producing project code.<ref name="MercSFC">{{cite web \|url=http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/69900/ \|title=Mercurial Joins Software Freedom Conservancy, Retains Services of Software Freedom Law Center \|publisher=LXer \|date=19 September 2006 \|accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref>		On September 19, 2006, Mercurial joined the Software Freedom Conservancy, home of [[free and open-source software]] (FOSS) projects, in order to focus less on administration and more on producing project code.<ref name="MercSFC">{{cite web \|url=http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/69900/ \|title=Mercurial Joins Software Freedom Conservancy, Retains Services of Software Freedom Law Center \|publisher=LXer \|date=19 September 2006 \|accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref>

	In April 2009, Google Code announced it would be supporting Mercurial (alongside [[Apache Subversion\|Subversion]]) for its open-source software projects.<ref name="MercATGC">{{cite web \|url=http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2009/04/google-code-adds-mercurial-version-control-system/ \|title=Google Code to support Mercurial version control system \|author=Paul, Ryan \|publisher=Ars Technica \|date=27 April 2009 \|accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref> In September 2010, Microsoft's CodePlex.com donated $25,000 to the Mercurial project to help developer Mackall accelerate development as a full-time effort.<ref name="MercSilFr">{{cite web \|url=http://www.silicon.fr/codeplexcom-microsoft-finance-le-projet-mercurial-41806.html \|title=Microsoft CodePlex.com finance le projet Mercurial \|author=Feugey, David \|publisher=silicon.fr \|date=09 September 2010 \|accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref>		In April 2009, Google Code announced it would be supporting Mercurial (alongside [[Apache Subversion\|Subversion]]) for its open-source software projects.<ref name="MercATGC">{{cite web \|url=http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2009/04/google-code-adds-mercurial-version-control-system/ \|title=Google Code to support Mercurial version control system \|author=Paul, Ryan \|publisher=Ars Technica \|date=27 April 2009 \|accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref> In September 2010, Microsoft's CodePlex.com donated $25,000 to the Mercurial project to help developer Mackall accelerate development as a full-time effort.<ref name="MercSilFr">{{cite web \|url=http://www.silicon.fr/codeplexcom-microsoft-finance-le-projet-mercurial-41806.html \|title=Microsoft CodePlex.com finance le projet Mercurial \|author=Feugey, David \|publisher=silicon.fr \|date=09 September 2010 \|accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref>

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2012-12-19T21:00:58Z

Corrected error in citation.

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	==Product history==		==Product history==

	Mercurial was devised by developer Matt Mackall as a replacement for revision control software BitKeeper. On April 6, 2005, BitKeeper developer Bitmover announced the free version of BitKeeper would no longer be available. This prompted Mackall to begin work on a replacement system which he called Mercurial.<ref name="MercPresent">{{cite web \|url=http://mercurial.selenic.com/wiki/Presentations?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=ols-mercurial.pdf \|title=Towards A Better SCM:		Mercurial was devised by developer Matt Mackall as a replacement for revision control software BitKeeper. On April 6, 2005, BitKeeper developer Bitmover announced the free version of BitKeeper would no longer be available. This prompted Mackall to begin work on a replacement system which he called Mercurial.<ref name="MercPresent">{{cite web \|url=http://mercurial.selenic.com/wiki/Presentations?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=ols-mercurial.pdf \|title=Towards A Better SCM: Revlog and Mercurial \|author=Mackall, Matt \|publisher=Selenic Consulting \|format=PDF \|accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref> On April 19, Mackall released the first open-source version of Mercurial as version 0.1 to be a simple, scalable, and efficient version control replacement tool.<ref name="Merc01" /> Much later, when asked about the origin of the Mercurial name on the associated Google Group, Mackall responded<ref name="MercGGName">{{cite web \|url=http://groups.google.com/group/mercurial_general/browse_thread/thread/737fd2337a7b4b59/90d9fc0f98381fe6?show_docid=9776a64773dedbde \|title=Why did Matt choose the name Mercurial? \|author=Toft, Peter; Mackall, Matt \|publisher=Google \|date=15 February 2012 \|accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref>:
	Revlog and Mercurial ~~\|format=PDF~~ \|author=Mackall, Matt \|publisher=Selenic Consulting \|accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref> On April 19, Mackall released the first open-source version of Mercurial as version 0.1 to be a simple, scalable, and efficient version control replacement tool.<ref name="Merc01" /> Much later, when asked about the origin of the Mercurial name on the associated Google Group, Mackall responded<ref name="MercGGName">{{cite web \|url=http://groups.google.com/group/mercurial_general/browse_thread/thread/737fd2337a7b4b59/90d9fc0f98381fe6?show_docid=9776a64773dedbde \|title=Why did Matt choose the name Mercurial? \|author=Toft, Peter; Mackall, Matt \|publisher=Google \|date=15 February 2012 \|accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref>:

	<blockquote>Shortly before the first release, I read an article about the ongoing Bitkeeper debacle that described Larry McVoy as mercurial (in the sense of "fickle"). Given the multiple meanings, the convenient abbreviation, and the good fit with my pre-existing naming scheme (see my email address), it clicked instantly. Mercurial is thus named in Larry's honor. I do not know if the same is true of Git.</blockquote>		<blockquote>Shortly before the first release, I read an article about the ongoing Bitkeeper debacle that described Larry McVoy as mercurial (in the sense of "fickle"). Given the multiple meanings, the convenient abbreviation, and the good fit with my pre-existing naming scheme (see my email address), it clicked instantly. Mercurial is thus named in Larry's honor. I do not know if the same is true of Git.</blockquote>

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2012-12-19T20:56:04Z

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{{Infobox software
| name = Mercurial
| title = '''Mercurial'''
| logo = [[Image:New_Mercurial_logo.svg|100px]]
| screenshot = 
| caption =
| collapsible =
| author = Matt Mackall
| developer = Matt Mackall; others
| released = {{Start date|2005|04|19}} (0.1)<ref name="Merc01">{{cite web |url=http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0504.2/0670.html |title=Mercurial v0.1 - a minimal scalable distributed SCM |author=Mackall, Matt |publisher=Indiana University |date=20 April 2005 |accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref>
| discontinued =
| frequently updated = yes
| programming language = Python, C
| operating system = Cross-platform
| platform =
| size =
| language =
| status =
| genre = Revision control software
| license = GNU General Public License v2.0
| website = [http://mercurial.selenic.com/ mercurial.selenic.com]
}}

'''Mercurial''' is a free open-source distributed revision control (or "source control management" [SCM]) tool for software developers.

==Product history==

Mercurial was devised by developer Matt Mackall as a replacement for revision control software BitKeeper. On April 6, 2005, BitKeeper developer Bitmover announced the free version of BitKeeper would no longer be available. This prompted Mackall to begin work on a replacement system which he called Mercurial.<ref name="MercPresent">{{cite web |url=http://mercurial.selenic.com/wiki/Presentations?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=ols-mercurial.pdf |title=Towards A Better SCM:
Revlog and Mercurial |format=PDF |author=Mackall, Matt |publisher=Selenic Consulting |accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref> On April 19, Mackall released the first open-source version of Mercurial as version 0.1 to be a simple, scalable, and efficient version control replacement tool.<ref name="Merc01" /> Much later, when asked about the origin of the Mercurial name on the associated Google Group, Mackall responded<ref name="MercGGName">{{cite web |url=http://groups.google.com/group/mercurial_general/browse_thread/thread/737fd2337a7b4b59/90d9fc0f98381fe6?show_docid=9776a64773dedbde |title=Why did Matt choose the name Mercurial? |author=Toft, Peter; Mackall, Matt |publisher=Google |date=15 February 2012 |accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref>:

<blockquote>Shortly before the first release, I read an article about the ongoing Bitkeeper debacle that described Larry McVoy as mercurial (in the sense of "fickle"). Given the multiple meanings, the convenient abbreviation, and the good fit with my pre-existing naming scheme (see my email address), it clicked instantly. Mercurial is thus named in Larry's honor. I do not know if the same is true of Git.</blockquote>

On September 19, 2006, Mercurial joined the Software Freedom Conservancy, home of free and open-source software (FOSS) projects, in order to focus less on administration and more on producing project code.<ref name="MercSFC">{{cite web |url=http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/69900/ |title=Mercurial Joins Software Freedom Conservancy, Retains Services of Software Freedom Law Center |publisher=LXer |date=19 September 2006 |accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref>

In April 2009, Google Code announced it would be supporting Mercurial (alongside [[Apache Subversion|Subversion]]) for its open-source software projects.<ref name="MercATGC">{{cite web |url=http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2009/04/google-code-adds-mercurial-version-control-system/ |title=Google Code to support Mercurial version control system |author=Paul, Ryan |publisher=Ars Technica |date=27 April 2009 |accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref> In September 2010, Microsoft's CodePlex.com donated $25,000 to the Mercurial project to help developer Mackall accelerate development as a full-time effort.<ref name="MercSilFr">{{cite web |url=http://www.silicon.fr/codeplexcom-microsoft-finance-le-projet-mercurial-41806.html |title=Microsoft CodePlex.com finance le projet Mercurial |author=Feugey, David |publisher=silicon.fr |date=09 September 2010 |accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref>

==Features==

The features of Mercurial include<ref name="MercAbout">{{cite web |url=http://mercurial.selenic.com/about/ |title=Mercurial source control management |publisher=Selenic Consulting |accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref>:

* distributed
* speedy data structures
* platform-independent
* extensible

==Hardware/software requirements==

The main installation requirement for Mercurial is Python 2.4 to 2.7, though most distributions will already contain this. Consult the [http://mercurial.selenic.com/downloads/ installation information] for more.

==Videos, screenshots, and other media==

* Several Mercurial-related videos can be found [http://mercurial.selenic.com/wiki/Presentations here].
* Screenshots for Mercurial are available [http://mercurial.software.informer.com/screenshot/119078/ on software.informer].

==Entities using Mercurial==

==Further reading==

==External links==

* [http://mercurial.selenic.com/wiki/ Mercurial wiki]
* [http://tortoisehg.bitbucket.org/ TortoiseHg], a Windows GUI for Mercurial
* [http://jasonfharris.com/machg/ MacHg], a Mac GUI for Mercurial

==References==
<references />


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