82 Extension Purpose

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    85 The goal of this extension is to provide an appropriate place for code and

    86 concept related to changeset evolution to mature. In this extension we allow

    87 for hackier code, unlocking quick experimentation and faster iterations.

    88 

    89 In addition, the evolve extensions support a wider set of Mercurial version,

    90 allowing us to reach a larger user base for feedback. The Evolve extension is

    91 not tight to the Mercurial release cycle and can release new feature and bug

    92 fix at a higher rate if necessary.

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    94 Once a concept is ready enough, its implementation is moved into Mercurial

    95 core. The maturation period helped us to get a clearer picture of what was

    96 needed. During the upstreaming process, we can use this clearer picture to

    97 clean up the code and upgrade it to an appropriate quality for Mercurial core.