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glossary: add entry for "Bookmark"
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@@ -5,6 +5,18 b' Ancestor'
5 5 changeset is an ancestor, and a parent of an ancestor is an
6 6 ancestor. See also: 'Descendant'.
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8 Bookmark
9 Bookmarks are pointers to certain commits that move when
10 committing. They are similar to tags in that it is possible to use
11 bookmark names in all places where Mercurial expects a changeset
12 ID, e.g., with :hg:`update`. Unlike tags, bookmarks move along
13 when you make a commit.
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15 Bookmarks can be renamed, copied and deleted. Bookmarks are local,
16 unless they are explicitly pushed or pulled between repositories.
17 Pushing and pulling bookmarks allow you to collaborate with others
18 on a branch without creating a named branch.
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8 20 Branch
9 21 (Noun) A child changeset that has been created from a parent that
10 22 is not a head. These are known as topological branches, see
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