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Mercurial

Version control system still remembered as pleasant and user-friendly.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-05-17

Last seen:2026-05-17

Sightings:1

Source:mercurial-scm.org

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What it is

Version control system still remembered as pleasant and user-friendly.

Why developers recommend it

Commenters treated Mercurial as a technically solid tool that got beaten by Git’s popularity, not by design quality.

Hacker News evidence

2026-05-17

One commenter said Mercurial was more user-friendly while still offering the needed features and performance; another still uses it for personal projects.

Mercurial, 20 years and counting: how are we still alive and kicking? [video]

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