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topic: provide more information when behind count cannot be computed The behind count has been confusing for various user and the associated error message is even worth. We try to clarify it to see if that helps.
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Topic Extension
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This packages also provides the ``topic`` experiment in an independent
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extension. It implements a new experimental concept to provide lightweight
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feature branches for the mutable parts of the history. The experiments is still
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at an early stage and have significant usability and performance issues when
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enabled.
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How to Install
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The ``topic`` extension is included into the ``evolve` package, so the same instruction apply.
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Using Pip
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You can install the latest version using pip::
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    $ pip install --user hg-evolve
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Then just enable it in you hgrc::
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    $ hg config --edit # adds the two line below:
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    [extensions]
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    topic =
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From Source
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To install a local version from source::
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    $ hg clone https://www.mercurial-scm.org/repo/evolve/
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    $ cd evolve
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    $ make install-home
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Enable
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The topic extensions is included in the evolve package. See the install instruction for evolve.
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Then enable it in you configuration::
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    $ hg config --edit # adds the two line below:
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    [extensions]
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    topic =
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Documentation
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* See 'hg help -e topic' for a generic help.
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* See 'hg help topics' and 'hg help stack' for help on specific commands.
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* See the 'tests/test-topic-tutorial.t' file for a quick tutorial.