fossil ☆
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Description:
Distributed software configuration management
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: version-control fossil-scm developer-tools scm distributed
Install: brew install fossil
About:
Fossil is a distributed version control system that integrates bug tracking, wiki, and technotes into a single executable. It provides a standalone web interface for repository management, simplifying collaboration and project history tracking. Its all-in-one design offers a streamlined alternative to complex toolchains.
Key Features:
  • Integrated bug tracking, wiki, and forum
  • Built-in web interface and web server
  • Autonomous standalone executable
  • Distributed version control model
Use Cases:
  • Managing software projects with integrated documentation and issue tracking
  • Version control for embedded systems or restricted environments
  • Simplifying repository access with a built-in web UI
Alternatives:
  • Git – Git is the industry standard for DVCS but requires separate tools for issues and hosting.
  • Mercurial – Mercurial is another DVCS, but Fossil includes bug tracking and a wiki natively.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 13, 2025 6:56pm 0 VERSION_BUMP db6fe564
Jan 2, 2025 11:59pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 4a07a27a
Sep 13, 2024 7:30am 0 VERSION_BUMP 64196837
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