hgext3rd/topic/README
author Pierre-Yves David <pierre-yves.david@octobus.net>
Thu, 16 Aug 2018 20:49:55 +0200
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changeset 3954 b53bf9942e0a
parent 3033 13751fef5e66
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obshashrange: do not search for affected stable range cache is unavailable Before this changeset we where resetting in all cases, and then looking for affected ranges. In addition is the stable range were not available, the functions silently returned no ranges affected. Now, do one or the other depending of the availability of the stable range cache. In practice we always do a broad reset because the code detecting affected changeset is currently buggy.

Topic Extension
================

This packages also provides the ``topic`` experiment in an independent
extension. It implements a new experimental concept to provide lightweight
feature branches for the mutable parts of the history. The experiments is still
at an early stage and have significant usability and performance issues when
enabled.

How to Install
==============

The ``topic`` extension is included into the ``evolve` package, so the same instruction apply.

Using Pip
---------

You can install the latest version using pip::

    $ pip install --user hg-evolve

Then just enable it in you hgrc::

    $ hg config --edit # adds the two line below:
    [extensions]
    topic =

From Source
-----------

To install a local version from source::

    $ hg clone https://www.mercurial-scm.org/repo/evolve/
    $ cd evolve
    $ make install-home

Enable
------

The topic extensions is included in the evolve package. See the install instruction for evolve.

Then enable it in you configuration::

    $ hg config --edit # adds the two line below:
    [extensions]
    topic =

Documentation
-------------

* See 'hg help -e topic' for a generic help.
* See 'hg help topics' and 'hg help stack' for help on specific commands.
* See the 'tests/test-topic-tutorial.t' file for a quick tutorial.