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1 # help.py - help data for mercurial
1 # help.py - help data for mercurial
2 #
2 #
3 # Copyright 2006 Matt Mackall <mpm@selenic.com>
3 # Copyright 2006 Matt Mackall <mpm@selenic.com>
4 #
4 #
5 # This software may be used and distributed according to the terms of the
5 # This software may be used and distributed according to the terms of the
6 # GNU General Public License version 2, incorporated herein by reference.
6 # GNU General Public License version 2, incorporated herein by reference.
7
7
8 import textwrap
8 import textwrap
9 from i18n import _
9 from i18n import _
10 import extensions
10 import extensions
11
11
12
12
13 def moduledoc(file):
13 def moduledoc(file):
14 '''return the top-level python documentation for the given file
14 '''return the top-level python documentation for the given file
15
15
16 Loosely inspired by pydoc.source_synopsis(), but rewritten to handle \'''
16 Loosely inspired by pydoc.source_synopsis(), but rewritten to handle \'''
17 as well as """ and to return the whole text instead of just the synopsis'''
17 as well as """ and to return the whole text instead of just the synopsis'''
18 result = []
18 result = []
19
19
20 line = file.readline()
20 line = file.readline()
21 while line[:1] == '#' or not line.strip():
21 while line[:1] == '#' or not line.strip():
22 line = file.readline()
22 line = file.readline()
23 if not line: break
23 if not line: break
24
24
25 start = line[:3]
25 start = line[:3]
26 if start == '"""' or start == "'''":
26 if start == '"""' or start == "'''":
27 line = line[3:]
27 line = line[3:]
28 while line:
28 while line:
29 if line.rstrip().endswith(start):
29 if line.rstrip().endswith(start):
30 line = line.split(start)[0]
30 line = line.split(start)[0]
31 if line:
31 if line:
32 result.append(line)
32 result.append(line)
33 break
33 break
34 elif not line:
34 elif not line:
35 return None # unmatched delimiter
35 return None # unmatched delimiter
36 result.append(line)
36 result.append(line)
37 line = file.readline()
37 line = file.readline()
38 else:
38 else:
39 return None
39 return None
40
40
41 return ''.join(result)
41 return ''.join(result)
42
42
43 def listexts(header, exts, maxlength):
43 def listexts(header, exts, maxlength):
44 '''return a text listing of the given extensions'''
44 '''return a text listing of the given extensions'''
45 if not exts:
45 if not exts:
46 return ''
46 return ''
47 result = '\n%s\n\n' % header
47 result = '\n%s\n\n' % header
48 for name, desc in sorted(exts.iteritems()):
48 for name, desc in sorted(exts.iteritems()):
49 # wrap desc at 70 characters, just like the main help texts
49 # wrap desc at 70 characters, just like the main help texts
50 desc = textwrap.wrap(desc, width=70 - maxlength - 4)
50 desc = textwrap.wrap(desc, width=78 - maxlength - 4)
51 pad = '\n' + ' ' * (maxlength + 4)
51 pad = '\n' + ' ' * (maxlength + 4)
52 result += ' %s %s\n' % (name.ljust(maxlength),
52 result += ' %s %s\n' % (name.ljust(maxlength),
53 pad.join(desc))
53 pad.join(desc))
54 return result
54 return result
55
55
56 def extshelp():
56 def extshelp():
57 doc = _(r'''
57 doc = _(r'''
58 Mercurial has the ability to add new features through the use of
58 Mercurial has the ability to add new features through the use of
59 extensions. Extensions may add new commands, add options to
59 extensions. Extensions may add new commands, add options to
60 existing commands, change the default behavior of commands, or
60 existing commands, change the default behavior of commands, or
61 implement hooks.
61 implement hooks.
62
62
63 Extensions are not loaded by default for a variety of reasons:
63 Extensions are not loaded by default for a variety of reasons:
64 they can increase startup overhead; they may be meant for
64 they can increase startup overhead; they may be meant for
65 advanced usage only; they may provide potentially dangerous
65 advanced usage only; they may provide potentially dangerous
66 abilities (such as letting you destroy or modify history); they
66 abilities (such as letting you destroy or modify history); they
67 might not be ready for prime time; or they may alter some
67 might not be ready for prime time; or they may alter some
68 usual behaviors of stock Mercurial. It is thus up to the user to
68 usual behaviors of stock Mercurial. It is thus up to the user to
69 activate extensions as needed.
69 activate extensions as needed.
70
70
71 To enable the "foo" extension, either shipped with Mercurial
71 To enable the "foo" extension, either shipped with Mercurial
72 or in the Python search path, create an entry for it in your
72 or in the Python search path, create an entry for it in your
73 hgrc, like this:
73 hgrc, like this:
74
74
75 [extensions]
75 [extensions]
76 foo =
76 foo =
77
77
78 You may also specify the full path to an extension:
78 You may also specify the full path to an extension:
79
79
80 [extensions]
80 [extensions]
81 myfeature = ~/.hgext/myfeature.py
81 myfeature = ~/.hgext/myfeature.py
82
82
83 To explicitly disable an extension enabled in an hgrc of broader
83 To explicitly disable an extension enabled in an hgrc of broader
84 scope, prepend its path with !:
84 scope, prepend its path with !:
85
85
86 [extensions]
86 [extensions]
87 # disabling extension bar residing in /path/to/extension/bar.py
87 # disabling extension bar residing in /path/to/extension/bar.py
88 hgext.bar = !/path/to/extension/bar.py
88 hgext.bar = !/path/to/extension/bar.py
89 # ditto, but no path was supplied for extension baz
89 # ditto, but no path was supplied for extension baz
90 hgext.baz = !
90 hgext.baz = !
91 ''')
91 ''')
92
92
93 exts, maxlength = extensions.enabled()
93 exts, maxlength = extensions.enabled()
94 doc += listexts(_('enabled extensions:'), exts, maxlength)
94 doc += listexts(_('enabled extensions:'), exts, maxlength)
95
95
96 exts, maxlength = extensions.disabled()
96 exts, maxlength = extensions.disabled()
97 doc += listexts(_('disabled extensions:'), exts, maxlength)
97 doc += listexts(_('disabled extensions:'), exts, maxlength)
98
98
99 return doc
99 return doc
100
100
101 helptable = (
101 helptable = (
102 (["dates"], _("Date Formats"),
102 (["dates"], _("Date Formats"),
103 _(r'''
103 _(r'''
104 Some commands allow the user to specify a date, e.g.:
104 Some commands allow the user to specify a date, e.g.:
105 * backout, commit, import, tag: Specify the commit date.
105 * backout, commit, import, tag: Specify the commit date.
106 * log, revert, update: Select revision(s) by date.
106 * log, revert, update: Select revision(s) by date.
107
107
108 Many date formats are valid. Here are some examples:
108 Many date formats are valid. Here are some examples:
109
109
110 "Wed Dec 6 13:18:29 2006" (local timezone assumed)
110 "Wed Dec 6 13:18:29 2006" (local timezone assumed)
111 "Dec 6 13:18 -0600" (year assumed, time offset provided)
111 "Dec 6 13:18 -0600" (year assumed, time offset provided)
112 "Dec 6 13:18 UTC" (UTC and GMT are aliases for +0000)
112 "Dec 6 13:18 UTC" (UTC and GMT are aliases for +0000)
113 "Dec 6" (midnight)
113 "Dec 6" (midnight)
114 "13:18" (today assumed)
114 "13:18" (today assumed)
115 "3:39" (3:39AM assumed)
115 "3:39" (3:39AM assumed)
116 "3:39pm" (15:39)
116 "3:39pm" (15:39)
117 "2006-12-06 13:18:29" (ISO 8601 format)
117 "2006-12-06 13:18:29" (ISO 8601 format)
118 "2006-12-6 13:18"
118 "2006-12-6 13:18"
119 "2006-12-6"
119 "2006-12-6"
120 "12-6"
120 "12-6"
121 "12/6"
121 "12/6"
122 "12/6/6" (Dec 6 2006)
122 "12/6/6" (Dec 6 2006)
123
123
124 Lastly, there is Mercurial's internal format:
124 Lastly, there is Mercurial's internal format:
125
125
126 "1165432709 0" (Wed Dec 6 13:18:29 2006 UTC)
126 "1165432709 0" (Wed Dec 6 13:18:29 2006 UTC)
127
127
128 This is the internal representation format for dates. unixtime is
128 This is the internal representation format for dates. unixtime is
129 the number of seconds since the epoch (1970-01-01 00:00 UTC).
129 the number of seconds since the epoch (1970-01-01 00:00 UTC).
130 offset is the offset of the local timezone, in seconds west of UTC
130 offset is the offset of the local timezone, in seconds west of UTC
131 (negative if the timezone is east of UTC).
131 (negative if the timezone is east of UTC).
132
132
133 The log command also accepts date ranges:
133 The log command also accepts date ranges:
134
134
135 "<{datetime}" - at or before a given date/time
135 "<{datetime}" - at or before a given date/time
136 ">{datetime}" - on or after a given date/time
136 ">{datetime}" - on or after a given date/time
137 "{datetime} to {datetime}" - a date range, inclusive
137 "{datetime} to {datetime}" - a date range, inclusive
138 "-{days}" - within a given number of days of today
138 "-{days}" - within a given number of days of today
139 ''')),
139 ''')),
140
140
141 (["patterns"], _("File Name Patterns"),
141 (["patterns"], _("File Name Patterns"),
142 _(r'''
142 _(r'''
143 Mercurial accepts several notations for identifying one or more
143 Mercurial accepts several notations for identifying one or more
144 files at a time.
144 files at a time.
145
145
146 By default, Mercurial treats filenames as shell-style extended
146 By default, Mercurial treats filenames as shell-style extended
147 glob patterns.
147 glob patterns.
148
148
149 Alternate pattern notations must be specified explicitly.
149 Alternate pattern notations must be specified explicitly.
150
150
151 To use a plain path name without any pattern matching, start it
151 To use a plain path name without any pattern matching, start it
152 with "path:". These path names must completely match starting at
152 with "path:". These path names must completely match starting at
153 the current repository root.
153 the current repository root.
154
154
155 To use an extended glob, start a name with "glob:". Globs are
155 To use an extended glob, start a name with "glob:". Globs are
156 rooted at the current directory; a glob such as "*.c" will only
156 rooted at the current directory; a glob such as "*.c" will only
157 match files in the current directory ending with ".c".
157 match files in the current directory ending with ".c".
158
158
159 The supported glob syntax extensions are "**" to match any string
159 The supported glob syntax extensions are "**" to match any string
160 across path separators and "{a,b}" to mean "a or b".
160 across path separators and "{a,b}" to mean "a or b".
161
161
162 To use a Perl/Python regular expression, start a name with "re:".
162 To use a Perl/Python regular expression, start a name with "re:".
163 Regexp pattern matching is anchored at the root of the repository.
163 Regexp pattern matching is anchored at the root of the repository.
164
164
165 Plain examples:
165 Plain examples:
166
166
167 path:foo/bar a name bar in a directory named foo in the root of
167 path:foo/bar a name bar in a directory named foo in the root of
168 the repository
168 the repository
169 path:path:name a file or directory named "path:name"
169 path:path:name a file or directory named "path:name"
170
170
171 Glob examples:
171 Glob examples:
172
172
173 glob:*.c any name ending in ".c" in the current directory
173 glob:*.c any name ending in ".c" in the current directory
174 *.c any name ending in ".c" in the current directory
174 *.c any name ending in ".c" in the current directory
175 **.c any name ending in ".c" in any subdirectory of the
175 **.c any name ending in ".c" in any subdirectory of the
176 current directory including itself.
176 current directory including itself.
177 foo/*.c any name ending in ".c" in the directory foo
177 foo/*.c any name ending in ".c" in the directory foo
178 foo/**.c any name ending in ".c" in any subdirectory of foo
178 foo/**.c any name ending in ".c" in any subdirectory of foo
179 including itself.
179 including itself.
180
180
181 Regexp examples:
181 Regexp examples:
182
182
183 re:.*\.c$ any name ending in ".c", anywhere in the repository
183 re:.*\.c$ any name ending in ".c", anywhere in the repository
184
184
185 ''')),
185 ''')),
186
186
187 (['environment', 'env'], _('Environment Variables'),
187 (['environment', 'env'], _('Environment Variables'),
188 _(r'''
188 _(r'''
189 HG::
189 HG::
190 Path to the 'hg' executable, automatically passed when running
190 Path to the 'hg' executable, automatically passed when running
191 hooks, extensions or external tools. If unset or empty, this is
191 hooks, extensions or external tools. If unset or empty, this is
192 the hg executable's name if it's frozen, or an executable named
192 the hg executable's name if it's frozen, or an executable named
193 'hg' (with %PATHEXT% [defaulting to COM/EXE/BAT/CMD] extensions on
193 'hg' (with %PATHEXT% [defaulting to COM/EXE/BAT/CMD] extensions on
194 Windows) is searched.
194 Windows) is searched.
195
195
196 HGEDITOR::
196 HGEDITOR::
197 This is the name of the editor to run when committing. See EDITOR.
197 This is the name of the editor to run when committing. See EDITOR.
198
198
199 (deprecated, use .hgrc)
199 (deprecated, use .hgrc)
200
200
201 HGENCODING::
201 HGENCODING::
202 This overrides the default locale setting detected by Mercurial.
202 This overrides the default locale setting detected by Mercurial.
203 This setting is used to convert data including usernames,
203 This setting is used to convert data including usernames,
204 changeset descriptions, tag names, and branches. This setting can
204 changeset descriptions, tag names, and branches. This setting can
205 be overridden with the --encoding command-line option.
205 be overridden with the --encoding command-line option.
206
206
207 HGENCODINGMODE::
207 HGENCODINGMODE::
208 This sets Mercurial's behavior for handling unknown characters
208 This sets Mercurial's behavior for handling unknown characters
209 while transcoding user input. The default is "strict", which
209 while transcoding user input. The default is "strict", which
210 causes Mercurial to abort if it can't map a character. Other
210 causes Mercurial to abort if it can't map a character. Other
211 settings include "replace", which replaces unknown characters, and
211 settings include "replace", which replaces unknown characters, and
212 "ignore", which drops them. This setting can be overridden with
212 "ignore", which drops them. This setting can be overridden with
213 the --encodingmode command-line option.
213 the --encodingmode command-line option.
214
214
215 HGMERGE::
215 HGMERGE::
216 An executable to use for resolving merge conflicts. The program
216 An executable to use for resolving merge conflicts. The program
217 will be executed with three arguments: local file, remote file,
217 will be executed with three arguments: local file, remote file,
218 ancestor file.
218 ancestor file.
219
219
220 (deprecated, use .hgrc)
220 (deprecated, use .hgrc)
221
221
222 HGRCPATH::
222 HGRCPATH::
223 A list of files or directories to search for hgrc files. Item
223 A list of files or directories to search for hgrc files. Item
224 separator is ":" on Unix, ";" on Windows. If HGRCPATH is not set,
224 separator is ":" on Unix, ";" on Windows. If HGRCPATH is not set,
225 platform default search path is used. If empty, only the .hg/hgrc
225 platform default search path is used. If empty, only the .hg/hgrc
226 from the current repository is read.
226 from the current repository is read.
227
227
228 For each element in HGRCPATH:
228 For each element in HGRCPATH:
229 * if it's a directory, all files ending with .rc are added
229 * if it's a directory, all files ending with .rc are added
230 * otherwise, the file itself will be added
230 * otherwise, the file itself will be added
231
231
232 HGUSER::
232 HGUSER::
233 This is the string used as the author of a commit. If not set,
233 This is the string used as the author of a commit. If not set,
234 available values will be considered in this order:
234 available values will be considered in this order:
235
235
236 * HGUSER (deprecated)
236 * HGUSER (deprecated)
237 * hgrc files from the HGRCPATH
237 * hgrc files from the HGRCPATH
238 * EMAIL
238 * EMAIL
239 * interactive prompt
239 * interactive prompt
240 * LOGNAME (with '@hostname' appended)
240 * LOGNAME (with '@hostname' appended)
241
241
242 (deprecated, use .hgrc)
242 (deprecated, use .hgrc)
243
243
244 EMAIL::
244 EMAIL::
245 May be used as the author of a commit; see HGUSER.
245 May be used as the author of a commit; see HGUSER.
246
246
247 LOGNAME::
247 LOGNAME::
248 May be used as the author of a commit; see HGUSER.
248 May be used as the author of a commit; see HGUSER.
249
249
250 VISUAL::
250 VISUAL::
251 This is the name of the editor to use when committing. See EDITOR.
251 This is the name of the editor to use when committing. See EDITOR.
252
252
253 EDITOR::
253 EDITOR::
254 Sometimes Mercurial needs to open a text file in an editor for a
254 Sometimes Mercurial needs to open a text file in an editor for a
255 user to modify, for example when writing commit messages. The
255 user to modify, for example when writing commit messages. The
256 editor it uses is determined by looking at the environment
256 editor it uses is determined by looking at the environment
257 variables HGEDITOR, VISUAL and EDITOR, in that order. The first
257 variables HGEDITOR, VISUAL and EDITOR, in that order. The first
258 non-empty one is chosen. If all of them are empty, the editor
258 non-empty one is chosen. If all of them are empty, the editor
259 defaults to 'vi'.
259 defaults to 'vi'.
260
260
261 PYTHONPATH::
261 PYTHONPATH::
262 This is used by Python to find imported modules and may need to be
262 This is used by Python to find imported modules and may need to be
263 set appropriately if this Mercurial is not installed system-wide.
263 set appropriately if this Mercurial is not installed system-wide.
264 ''')),
264 ''')),
265
265
266 (['revs', 'revisions'], _('Specifying Single Revisions'),
266 (['revs', 'revisions'], _('Specifying Single Revisions'),
267 _(r'''
267 _(r'''
268 Mercurial supports several ways to specify individual revisions.
268 Mercurial supports several ways to specify individual revisions.
269
269
270 A plain integer is treated as a revision number. Negative integers
270 A plain integer is treated as a revision number. Negative integers
271 are treated as topological offsets from the tip, with -1 denoting
271 are treated as topological offsets from the tip, with -1 denoting
272 the tip. As such, negative numbers are only useful if you've
272 the tip. As such, negative numbers are only useful if you've
273 memorized your local tree numbers and want to save typing a single
273 memorized your local tree numbers and want to save typing a single
274 digit. This editor suggests copy and paste.
274 digit. This editor suggests copy and paste.
275
275
276 A 40-digit hexadecimal string is treated as a unique revision
276 A 40-digit hexadecimal string is treated as a unique revision
277 identifier.
277 identifier.
278
278
279 A hexadecimal string less than 40 characters long is treated as a
279 A hexadecimal string less than 40 characters long is treated as a
280 unique revision identifier, and referred to as a short-form
280 unique revision identifier, and referred to as a short-form
281 identifier. A short-form identifier is only valid if it is the
281 identifier. A short-form identifier is only valid if it is the
282 prefix of exactly one full-length identifier.
282 prefix of exactly one full-length identifier.
283
283
284 Any other string is treated as a tag name, which is a symbolic
284 Any other string is treated as a tag name, which is a symbolic
285 name associated with a revision identifier. Tag names may not
285 name associated with a revision identifier. Tag names may not
286 contain the ":" character.
286 contain the ":" character.
287
287
288 The reserved name "tip" is a special tag that always identifies
288 The reserved name "tip" is a special tag that always identifies
289 the most recent revision.
289 the most recent revision.
290
290
291 The reserved name "null" indicates the null revision. This is the
291 The reserved name "null" indicates the null revision. This is the
292 revision of an empty repository, and the parent of revision 0.
292 revision of an empty repository, and the parent of revision 0.
293
293
294 The reserved name "." indicates the working directory parent. If
294 The reserved name "." indicates the working directory parent. If
295 no working directory is checked out, it is equivalent to null. If
295 no working directory is checked out, it is equivalent to null. If
296 an uncommitted merge is in progress, "." is the revision of the
296 an uncommitted merge is in progress, "." is the revision of the
297 first parent.
297 first parent.
298 ''')),
298 ''')),
299
299
300 (['mrevs', 'multirevs'], _('Specifying Multiple Revisions'),
300 (['mrevs', 'multirevs'], _('Specifying Multiple Revisions'),
301 _(r'''
301 _(r'''
302 When Mercurial accepts more than one revision, they may be
302 When Mercurial accepts more than one revision, they may be
303 specified individually, or provided as a topologically continuous
303 specified individually, or provided as a topologically continuous
304 range, separated by the ":" character.
304 range, separated by the ":" character.
305
305
306 The syntax of range notation is [BEGIN]:[END], where BEGIN and END
306 The syntax of range notation is [BEGIN]:[END], where BEGIN and END
307 are revision identifiers. Both BEGIN and END are optional. If
307 are revision identifiers. Both BEGIN and END are optional. If
308 BEGIN is not specified, it defaults to revision number 0. If END
308 BEGIN is not specified, it defaults to revision number 0. If END
309 is not specified, it defaults to the tip. The range ":" thus means
309 is not specified, it defaults to the tip. The range ":" thus means
310 "all revisions".
310 "all revisions".
311
311
312 If BEGIN is greater than END, revisions are treated in reverse
312 If BEGIN is greater than END, revisions are treated in reverse
313 order.
313 order.
314
314
315 A range acts as a closed interval. This means that a range of 3:5
315 A range acts as a closed interval. This means that a range of 3:5
316 gives 3, 4 and 5. Similarly, a range of 9:6 gives 9, 8, 7, and 6.
316 gives 3, 4 and 5. Similarly, a range of 9:6 gives 9, 8, 7, and 6.
317 ''')),
317 ''')),
318
318
319 (['diffs'], _('Diff Formats'),
319 (['diffs'], _('Diff Formats'),
320 _(r'''
320 _(r'''
321 Mercurial's default format for showing changes between two
321 Mercurial's default format for showing changes between two
322 versions of a file is compatible with the unified format of GNU
322 versions of a file is compatible with the unified format of GNU
323 diff, which can be used by GNU patch and many other standard
323 diff, which can be used by GNU patch and many other standard
324 tools.
324 tools.
325
325
326 While this standard format is often enough, it does not encode the
326 While this standard format is often enough, it does not encode the
327 following information:
327 following information:
328
328
329 - executable status and other permission bits
329 - executable status and other permission bits
330 - copy or rename information
330 - copy or rename information
331 - changes in binary files
331 - changes in binary files
332 - creation or deletion of empty files
332 - creation or deletion of empty files
333
333
334 Mercurial also supports the extended diff format from the git VCS
334 Mercurial also supports the extended diff format from the git VCS
335 which addresses these limitations. The git diff format is not
335 which addresses these limitations. The git diff format is not
336 produced by default because a few widespread tools still do not
336 produced by default because a few widespread tools still do not
337 understand this format.
337 understand this format.
338
338
339 This means that when generating diffs from a Mercurial repository
339 This means that when generating diffs from a Mercurial repository
340 (e.g. with "hg export"), you should be careful about things like
340 (e.g. with "hg export"), you should be careful about things like
341 file copies and renames or other things mentioned above, because
341 file copies and renames or other things mentioned above, because
342 when applying a standard diff to a different repository, this
342 when applying a standard diff to a different repository, this
343 extra information is lost. Mercurial's internal operations (like
343 extra information is lost. Mercurial's internal operations (like
344 push and pull) are not affected by this, because they use an
344 push and pull) are not affected by this, because they use an
345 internal binary format for communicating changes.
345 internal binary format for communicating changes.
346
346
347 To make Mercurial produce the git extended diff format, use the
347 To make Mercurial produce the git extended diff format, use the
348 --git option available for many commands, or set 'git = True' in
348 --git option available for many commands, or set 'git = True' in
349 the [diff] section of your hgrc. You do not need to set this
349 the [diff] section of your hgrc. You do not need to set this
350 option when importing diffs in this format or using them in the mq
350 option when importing diffs in this format or using them in the mq
351 extension.
351 extension.
352 ''')),
352 ''')),
353 (['templating'], _('Template Usage'),
353 (['templating'], _('Template Usage'),
354 _(r'''
354 _(r'''
355 Mercurial allows you to customize output of commands through
355 Mercurial allows you to customize output of commands through
356 templates. You can either pass in a template from the command
356 templates. You can either pass in a template from the command
357 line, via the --template option, or select an existing
357 line, via the --template option, or select an existing
358 template-style (--style).
358 template-style (--style).
359
359
360 You can customize output for any "log-like" command: log,
360 You can customize output for any "log-like" command: log,
361 outgoing, incoming, tip, parents, heads and glog.
361 outgoing, incoming, tip, parents, heads and glog.
362
362
363 Three styles are packaged with Mercurial: default (the style used
363 Three styles are packaged with Mercurial: default (the style used
364 when no explicit preference is passed), compact and changelog.
364 when no explicit preference is passed), compact and changelog.
365 Usage:
365 Usage:
366
366
367 $ hg log -r1 --style changelog
367 $ hg log -r1 --style changelog
368
368
369 A template is a piece of text, with markup to invoke variable
369 A template is a piece of text, with markup to invoke variable
370 expansion:
370 expansion:
371
371
372 $ hg log -r1 --template "{node}\n"
372 $ hg log -r1 --template "{node}\n"
373 b56ce7b07c52de7d5fd79fb89701ea538af65746
373 b56ce7b07c52de7d5fd79fb89701ea538af65746
374
374
375 Strings in curly braces are called keywords. The availability of
375 Strings in curly braces are called keywords. The availability of
376 keywords depends on the exact context of the templater. These
376 keywords depends on the exact context of the templater. These
377 keywords are usually available for templating a log-like command:
377 keywords are usually available for templating a log-like command:
378
378
379 - author: String. The unmodified author of the changeset.
379 - author: String. The unmodified author of the changeset.
380 - branches: String. The name of the branch on which the changeset
380 - branches: String. The name of the branch on which the changeset
381 was committed. Will be empty if the branch name was default.
381 was committed. Will be empty if the branch name was default.
382 - date: Date information. The date when the changeset was committed.
382 - date: Date information. The date when the changeset was committed.
383 - desc: String. The text of the changeset description.
383 - desc: String. The text of the changeset description.
384 - diffstat: String. Statistics of changes with the following
384 - diffstat: String. Statistics of changes with the following
385 format: "modified files: +added/-removed lines"
385 format: "modified files: +added/-removed lines"
386 - files: List of strings. All files modified, added, or removed by
386 - files: List of strings. All files modified, added, or removed by
387 this changeset.
387 this changeset.
388 - file_adds: List of strings. Files added by this changeset.
388 - file_adds: List of strings. Files added by this changeset.
389 - file_mods: List of strings. Files modified by this changeset.
389 - file_mods: List of strings. Files modified by this changeset.
390 - file_dels: List of strings. Files removed by this changeset.
390 - file_dels: List of strings. Files removed by this changeset.
391 - node: String. The changeset identification hash, as a
391 - node: String. The changeset identification hash, as a
392 40-character hexadecimal string.
392 40-character hexadecimal string.
393 - parents: List of strings. The parents of the changeset.
393 - parents: List of strings. The parents of the changeset.
394 - rev: Integer. The repository-local changeset revision number.
394 - rev: Integer. The repository-local changeset revision number.
395 - tags: List of strings. Any tags associated with the changeset.
395 - tags: List of strings. Any tags associated with the changeset.
396
396
397 The "date" keyword does not produce human-readable output. If you
397 The "date" keyword does not produce human-readable output. If you
398 want to use a date in your output, you can use a filter to process
398 want to use a date in your output, you can use a filter to process
399 it. Filters are functions which return a string based on the input
399 it. Filters are functions which return a string based on the input
400 variable. You can also use a chain of filters to get the desired
400 variable. You can also use a chain of filters to get the desired
401 output:
401 output:
402
402
403 $ hg tip --template "{date|isodate}\n"
403 $ hg tip --template "{date|isodate}\n"
404 2008-08-21 18:22 +0000
404 2008-08-21 18:22 +0000
405
405
406 List of filters:
406 List of filters:
407
407
408 - addbreaks: Any text. Add an XHTML "<br />" tag before the end of
408 - addbreaks: Any text. Add an XHTML "<br />" tag before the end of
409 every line except the last.
409 every line except the last.
410 - age: Date. Returns a human-readable date/time difference between
410 - age: Date. Returns a human-readable date/time difference between
411 the given date/time and the current date/time.
411 the given date/time and the current date/time.
412 - basename: Any text. Treats the text as a path, and returns the
412 - basename: Any text. Treats the text as a path, and returns the
413 last component of the path after splitting by the path
413 last component of the path after splitting by the path
414 separator (ignoring trailing separators). For example,
414 separator (ignoring trailing separators). For example,
415 "foo/bar/baz" becomes "baz" and "foo/bar//" becomes "bar".
415 "foo/bar/baz" becomes "baz" and "foo/bar//" becomes "bar".
416 - stripdir: Treat the text as path and strip a directory level, if
416 - stripdir: Treat the text as path and strip a directory level, if
417 possible. For example, "foo" and "foo/bar" becomes "foo".
417 possible. For example, "foo" and "foo/bar" becomes "foo".
418 - date: Date. Returns a date in a Unix date format, including
418 - date: Date. Returns a date in a Unix date format, including
419 the timezone: "Mon Sep 04 15:13:13 2006 0700".
419 the timezone: "Mon Sep 04 15:13:13 2006 0700".
420 - domain: Any text. Finds the first string that looks like an
420 - domain: Any text. Finds the first string that looks like an
421 email address, and extracts just the domain component.
421 email address, and extracts just the domain component.
422 Example: 'User <user@example.com>' becomes 'example.com'.
422 Example: 'User <user@example.com>' becomes 'example.com'.
423 - email: Any text. Extracts the first string that looks like an
423 - email: Any text. Extracts the first string that looks like an
424 email address. Example: 'User <user@example.com>' becomes
424 email address. Example: 'User <user@example.com>' becomes
425 'user@example.com'.
425 'user@example.com'.
426 - escape: Any text. Replaces the special XML/XHTML characters "&",
426 - escape: Any text. Replaces the special XML/XHTML characters "&",
427 "<" and ">" with XML entities.
427 "<" and ">" with XML entities.
428 - fill68: Any text. Wraps the text to fit in 68 columns.
428 - fill68: Any text. Wraps the text to fit in 68 columns.
429 - fill76: Any text. Wraps the text to fit in 76 columns.
429 - fill76: Any text. Wraps the text to fit in 76 columns.
430 - firstline: Any text. Returns the first line of text.
430 - firstline: Any text. Returns the first line of text.
431 - nonempty: Any text. Returns '(none)' if the string is empty.
431 - nonempty: Any text. Returns '(none)' if the string is empty.
432 - hgdate: Date. Returns the date as a pair of numbers:
432 - hgdate: Date. Returns the date as a pair of numbers:
433 "1157407993 25200" (Unix timestamp, timezone offset).
433 "1157407993 25200" (Unix timestamp, timezone offset).
434 - isodate: Date. Returns the date in ISO 8601 format.
434 - isodate: Date. Returns the date in ISO 8601 format.
435 - localdate: Date. Converts a date to local date.
435 - localdate: Date. Converts a date to local date.
436 - obfuscate: Any text. Returns the input text rendered as a
436 - obfuscate: Any text. Returns the input text rendered as a
437 sequence of XML entities.
437 sequence of XML entities.
438 - person: Any text. Returns the text before an email address.
438 - person: Any text. Returns the text before an email address.
439 - rfc822date: Date. Returns a date using the same format used
439 - rfc822date: Date. Returns a date using the same format used
440 in email headers.
440 in email headers.
441 - short: Changeset hash. Returns the short form of a changeset
441 - short: Changeset hash. Returns the short form of a changeset
442 hash, i.e. a 12-byte hexadecimal string.
442 hash, i.e. a 12-byte hexadecimal string.
443 - shortdate: Date. Returns a date like "2006-09-18".
443 - shortdate: Date. Returns a date like "2006-09-18".
444 - strip: Any text. Strips all leading and trailing whitespace.
444 - strip: Any text. Strips all leading and trailing whitespace.
445 - tabindent: Any text. Returns the text, with every line except
445 - tabindent: Any text. Returns the text, with every line except
446 the first starting with a tab character.
446 the first starting with a tab character.
447 - urlescape: Any text. Escapes all "special" characters. For
447 - urlescape: Any text. Escapes all "special" characters. For
448 example, "foo bar" becomes "foo%20bar".
448 example, "foo bar" becomes "foo%20bar".
449 - user: Any text. Returns the user portion of an email address.
449 - user: Any text. Returns the user portion of an email address.
450 ''')),
450 ''')),
451
451
452 (['urls'], _('URL Paths'),
452 (['urls'], _('URL Paths'),
453 _(r'''
453 _(r'''
454 Valid URLs are of the form:
454 Valid URLs are of the form:
455
455
456 local/filesystem/path (or file://local/filesystem/path)
456 local/filesystem/path (or file://local/filesystem/path)
457 http://[user[:pass]@]host[:port]/[path]
457 http://[user[:pass]@]host[:port]/[path]
458 https://[user[:pass]@]host[:port]/[path]
458 https://[user[:pass]@]host[:port]/[path]
459 ssh://[user[:pass]@]host[:port]/[path]
459 ssh://[user[:pass]@]host[:port]/[path]
460
460
461 Paths in the local filesystem can either point to Mercurial
461 Paths in the local filesystem can either point to Mercurial
462 repositories or to bundle files (as created by 'hg bundle' or
462 repositories or to bundle files (as created by 'hg bundle' or
463 'hg incoming --bundle').
463 'hg incoming --bundle').
464
464
465 An optional identifier after # indicates a particular branch, tag,
465 An optional identifier after # indicates a particular branch, tag,
466 or changeset to use from the remote repository.
466 or changeset to use from the remote repository.
467
467
468 Some features, such as pushing to http:// and https:// URLs are
468 Some features, such as pushing to http:// and https:// URLs are
469 only possible if the feature is explicitly enabled on the remote
469 only possible if the feature is explicitly enabled on the remote
470 Mercurial server.
470 Mercurial server.
471
471
472 Some notes about using SSH with Mercurial:
472 Some notes about using SSH with Mercurial:
473 - SSH requires an accessible shell account on the destination
473 - SSH requires an accessible shell account on the destination
474 machine and a copy of hg in the remote path or specified with as
474 machine and a copy of hg in the remote path or specified with as
475 remotecmd.
475 remotecmd.
476 - path is relative to the remote user's home directory by default.
476 - path is relative to the remote user's home directory by default.
477 Use an extra slash at the start of a path to specify an absolute path:
477 Use an extra slash at the start of a path to specify an absolute path:
478 ssh://example.com//tmp/repository
478 ssh://example.com//tmp/repository
479 - Mercurial doesn't use its own compression via SSH; the right
479 - Mercurial doesn't use its own compression via SSH; the right
480 thing to do is to configure it in your ~/.ssh/config, e.g.:
480 thing to do is to configure it in your ~/.ssh/config, e.g.:
481 Host *.mylocalnetwork.example.com
481 Host *.mylocalnetwork.example.com
482 Compression no
482 Compression no
483 Host *
483 Host *
484 Compression yes
484 Compression yes
485 Alternatively specify "ssh -C" as your ssh command in your hgrc
485 Alternatively specify "ssh -C" as your ssh command in your hgrc
486 or with the --ssh command line option.
486 or with the --ssh command line option.
487
487
488 These URLs can all be stored in your hgrc with path aliases under
488 These URLs can all be stored in your hgrc with path aliases under
489 the [paths] section like so:
489 the [paths] section like so:
490 [paths]
490 [paths]
491 alias1 = URL1
491 alias1 = URL1
492 alias2 = URL2
492 alias2 = URL2
493 ...
493 ...
494
494
495 You can then use the alias for any command that uses a URL (for
495 You can then use the alias for any command that uses a URL (for
496 example 'hg pull alias1' would pull from the 'alias1' path).
496 example 'hg pull alias1' would pull from the 'alias1' path).
497
497
498 Two path aliases are special because they are used as defaults
498 Two path aliases are special because they are used as defaults
499 when you do not provide the URL to a command:
499 when you do not provide the URL to a command:
500
500
501 default:
501 default:
502 When you create a repository with hg clone, the clone command
502 When you create a repository with hg clone, the clone command
503 saves the location of the source repository as the new
503 saves the location of the source repository as the new
504 repository's 'default' path. This is then used when you omit
504 repository's 'default' path. This is then used when you omit
505 path from push- and pull-like commands (including incoming and
505 path from push- and pull-like commands (including incoming and
506 outgoing).
506 outgoing).
507
507
508 default-push:
508 default-push:
509 The push command will look for a path named 'default-push', and
509 The push command will look for a path named 'default-push', and
510 prefer it over 'default' if both are defined.
510 prefer it over 'default' if both are defined.
511 ''')),
511 ''')),
512 (["extensions"], _("Using additional features"), extshelp),
512 (["extensions"], _("Using additional features"), extshelp),
513 )
513 )
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