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Description:
Tools for the Mercurial distributed revision control system
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 7.0.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: version-control mercurial developer-tools gui revision-control
Install: brew install --cask tortoisehg
About:
TortoiseHg provides a powerful and intuitive graphical user interface for the Mercurial distributed revision control system. It simplifies complex version control operations through its workbench tool, making repository management accessible to developers of all skill levels. The suite includes context menu integration for Windows Explorer and a cross-platform interface for visualizing changesets and repository history.
Key Features:
  • Graphical workbench for repository visualization and management
  • Windows Explorer shell integration for easy file access
  • Cross-platform support (Windows, Linux, macOS)
  • Built-in diff and merge tools
  • Visual representation of branch and merge history
Use Cases:
  • Managing complex software version control workflows visually
  • Facilitating code review through graphical history exploration
  • Simplifying Mercurial operations for teams transitioning from other VCS
Alternatives:
  • SourceTree – Atlassian's GUI for Git/Mercurial with similar visual workflow features
  • GitKraken – Cross-platform Git client with focus on team collaboration features
Version History
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Jun 30, 2024 12:04pm 6.6.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 992e98d7