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1 Mercurial's internal web server, hgweb, can serve either a single
1 Mercurial's internal web server, hgweb, can serve either a single
2 repository, or a tree of repositories. In the second case, repository
2 repository, or a tree of repositories. In the second case, repository
3 paths and global options can be defined using a dedicated
3 paths and global options can be defined using a dedicated
4 configuration file common to :hg:`serve`, ``hgweb.wsgi``,
4 configuration file common to :hg:`serve`, ``hgweb.wsgi``,
5 ``hgweb.cgi`` and ``hgweb.fcgi``.
5 ``hgweb.cgi`` and ``hgweb.fcgi``.
6
6
7 This file uses the same syntax as other Mercurial configuration files
7 This file uses the same syntax as other Mercurial configuration files
8 but recognizes only the following sections:
8 but recognizes only the following sections:
9
9
10 - web
10 - web
11 - paths
11 - paths
12 - collections
12 - collections
13
13
14 The ``web`` options are thoroughly described in :hg:`help config`.
14 The ``web`` options are thoroughly described in :hg:`help config`.
15
15
16 The ``paths`` section maps URL paths to paths of repositories in the
16 The ``paths`` section maps URL paths to paths of repositories in the
17 filesystem. hgweb will not expose the filesystem directly - only
17 filesystem. hgweb will not expose the filesystem directly - only
18 Mercurial repositories can be published and only according to the
18 Mercurial repositories can be published and only according to the
19 configuration.
19 configuration.
20
20
21 The left hand side is the path in the URL. Note that hgweb reserves
21 The left hand side is the path in the URL. Note that hgweb reserves
22 subpaths like ``rev`` or ``file``, try using different names for
22 subpaths like ``rev`` or ``file``, try using different names for
23 nested repositories to avoid confusing effects.
23 nested repositories to avoid confusing effects.
24
24
25 The right hand side is the path in the filesystem. If the specified
25 The right hand side is the path in the filesystem. If the specified
26 path ends with ``*`` or ``**`` the filesystem will be searched
26 path ends with ``*`` or ``**`` the filesystem will be searched
27 recursively for repositories below that point.
27 recursively for repositories below that point.
28 With ``*`` it will not recurse into the repositories it finds (except for
28 With ``*`` it will not recurse into the repositories it finds (except for
29 ``.hg/patches``).
29 ``.hg/patches``).
30 With ``**`` it will also search inside repository working directories
30 With ``**`` it will also search inside repository working directories
31 and possibly find subrepositories.
31 and possibly find subrepositories.
32
32
33 In this example::
33 In this example::
34
34
35 [paths]
35 [paths]
36 /projects/a = /srv/tmprepos/a
36 /projects/a = /srv/tmprepos/a
37 /projects/b = c:/repos/b
37 /projects/b = c:/repos/b
38 / = /srv/repos/*
38 / = /srv/repos/*
39 /user/bob = /home/bob/repos/**
39 /user/bob = /home/bob/repos/**
40
40
41 - The first two entries make two repositories in different directories
41 - The first two entries make two repositories in different directories
42 appear under the same directory in the web interface
42 appear under the same directory in the web interface
43 - The third entry will publish every Mercurial repository found in
43 - The third entry will publish every Mercurial repository found in
44 ``/srv/repos/``, for instance the repository ``/srv/repos/quux/``
44 ``/srv/repos/``, for instance the repository ``/srv/repos/quux/``
45 will appear as ``http://server/quux/``
45 will appear as ``http://server/quux/``
46 - The fourth entry will publish both ``http://server/user/bob/quux/``
46 - The fourth entry will publish both ``http://server/user/bob/quux/``
47 and ``http://server/user/bob/quux/testsubrepo/``
47 and ``http://server/user/bob/quux/testsubrepo/``
48
48
49 The ``collections`` section is deprecated and has been superseded by
49 The ``collections`` section is deprecated and has been superseded by
50 ``paths``.
50 ``paths``.
51
51
52 URLs and Common Arguments
52 URLs and Common Arguments
53 =========================
53 =========================
54
54
55 URLs under each repository have the form ``/{command}[/{arguments}]``
55 URLs under each repository have the form ``/{command}[/{arguments}]``
56 where ``{command}`` represents the name of a command or handler and
56 where ``{command}`` represents the name of a command or handler and
57 ``{arguments}`` represents any number of additional URL parameters
57 ``{arguments}`` represents any number of additional URL parameters
58 to that command.
58 to that command.
59
59
60 The web server has a default style associated with it. Styles map to
60 The web server has a default style associated with it. Styles map to
61 a collection of named templates. Each template is used to render a
61 a collection of named templates. Each template is used to render a
62 specific piece of data, such as a changeset or diff.
62 specific piece of data, such as a changeset or diff.
63
63
64 The style for the current request can be overwritten two ways. First,
64 The style for the current request can be overridden two ways. First,
65 if ``{command}`` contains a hyphen (``-``), the text before the hyphen
65 if ``{command}`` contains a hyphen (``-``), the text before the hyphen
66 defines the style. For example, ``/atom-log`` will render the ``log``
66 defines the style. For example, ``/atom-log`` will render the ``log``
67 command handler with the ``atom`` style. The second way to set the
67 command handler with the ``atom`` style. The second way to set the
68 style is with the ``style`` query string argument. For example,
68 style is with the ``style`` query string argument. For example,
69 ``/log?style=atom``. The hyphenated URL parameter is preferred.
69 ``/log?style=atom``. The hyphenated URL parameter is preferred.
70
70
71 Not all templates are available for all styles. Attempting to use
71 Not all templates are available for all styles. Attempting to use
72 a style that doesn't have all templates defined may result in an error
72 a style that doesn't have all templates defined may result in an error
73 rendering the page.
73 rendering the page.
74
74
75 Many commands take a ``{revision}`` URL parameter. This defines the
75 Many commands take a ``{revision}`` URL parameter. This defines the
76 changeset to operate on. This is commonly specified as the short,
76 changeset to operate on. This is commonly specified as the short,
77 12 digit hexadecimal abbreviation for the full 40 character unique
77 12 digit hexadecimal abbreviation for the full 40 character unique
78 revision identifier. However, any value described by
78 revision identifier. However, any value described by
79 :hg:`help revisions` typically works.
79 :hg:`help revisions` typically works.
80
80
81 Commands and URLs
81 Commands and URLs
82 =================
82 =================
83
83
84 The following web commands and their URLs are available:
84 The following web commands and their URLs are available:
85
85
86 .. webcommandsmarker
86 .. webcommandsmarker
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