hgext3rd/topic/README
author Pulkit Goyal <7895pulkit@gmail.com>
Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:53:01 +0530
changeset 3391 d2fc2c2783f8
parent 3033 13751fef5e66
permissions -rw-r--r--
evolvestate: add a class to wrap the state of `hg evolve` command This patch adds a new file which contains a class which will act as a wrapper for the data to be stored or used during the `hg evolve` command. This patch just introduces the file and does not use it at the moment. The upcoming patches will start using it.

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.