#GIT VS MERCURIAL WINDOWS WINDOWS#

So now it is more preferable for me to use Git. Though they can create a shared directory for object files, in some situations it is not acceptable. They create a branch and have to compile this branch from scratch in Mercurial case. Maybe for someone it is good, but not for me - I do not like too much garbage in my computer.ДЄnd please do not forget about C++-programmers. Although cloning uses hard links for creating copies it doesn't deny the fact that my file system will be crowded with copies of the same files. The new 'branch' in Mercurial terminology is a physical clone of the other 'branch'. The other major difference between Git and Mercurial tool is flexibility. basically only certain hooks are required for integration with SCM-software and Git has all required functionality for this, and of course hook scripts can be written in any language including Python.Д«ut there is an issue that I really care about - I do not like the 'branch' system that Mercurial provides. Let us discuss some of the major key differences between Mercurial and Git: One of the major difference between the Mercurial tool and the Git tool is the ease of use of the tool.there is an awesome TortoiseGit project and it works really good.

#GIT VS MERCURIAL WINDOWS WINDOWS#

Actually none of the issues above does not concern me personally because I'm not developing in Windows OS now, and I do not require any integration with DVCS.Д«ut let me notice that these issues are not so critical right now:

lack of good Git support in Windows system Д«ut also in both of these articles it is said that Git has more features and is more powerful than Mercurial.In both of these articles Mercurial wins due to: Chosing a distributed VCS for the Python project.

Now there are only two serious alternatives: Git and Mercurial.ДЇirst of all, here are two good articles where these systems are compared: Web Hosting Firm, Adobe acts against Flash video stream recorder) I started thinking about moving on to some DVCS system. Due to latest changes in projects hosting situation (like FTC Sues, Shuts Down N.

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