mercurial ☆
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Description:
Scalable distributed version control system
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: version-control dvcs developer-tools scm mercurial
Install: brew install mercurial
About:
Mercurial is a fast, lightweight, and easy-to-learn distributed version control system (DVCS). It manages project history efficiently and supports distributed workflows without requiring a central server. Its primary value is offering a simpler alternative to Git with a consistent command set and intuitive interface.
Key Features:
  • Distributed architecture allowing offline work
  • Simple and consistent command-line interface
  • High performance for large repositories and histories
  • Extensible via Python-based hooks and extensions
Use Cases:
  • Managing source code history for software projects
  • Facilitating distributed collaboration among development teams
  • Tracking changes in large codebases or binary files
Alternatives:
  • Git – Git is the industry standard with a larger ecosystem, while Mercurial prioritizes simplicity and a gentler learning curve.
  • Subversion (SVN) – Subversion is a centralized VCS, lacking the distributed capabilities and offline flexibility of Mercurial.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 12, 2025 3:22pm 0 VERSION_BUMP fa019ae7
Sep 12, 2025 1:19pm 0 VERSION_BUMP edc1b827
Sep 11, 2025 12:35am 0 VERSION_BUMP a32e424e
Nov 20, 2024 5:48pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f3129258
Oct 28, 2024 10:03am 0 VERSION_BUMP e18f7377
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