Mercurial is a distributed version control system for software development. It allows developers to keep track of changes made to their codebases and collaborate with others. In this tutorial, we will explain the steps to install Mercurial on OpenBSD.
Before proceeding with the installation process, you need to ensure that the following requirements are met:
Follow the steps mentioned below to install Mercurial on OpenBSD:
Step 1: Update Your System
Before proceeding with the installation, update your system using the pkg_add command as follows:
# pkg_add -uh
Step 2: Install Mercurial
You can install Mercurial using the pkg_add command as follows:
# pkg_add -v mercurial
This command will download and install the latest version of Mercurial on your system. You might be prompted for confirmation before the installation begins.
Step 3: Verify the Installation
You can verify the installation of Mercurial by running the following command:
# hg version
This command will print the version of Mercurial installed on your system. It should output something similar to:
Mercurial Distributed SCM (version 5.9)
In this tutorial, we have explained the steps to install Mercurial on OpenBSD. Mercurial is a powerful tool that can help you with your software development projects. After the installation, you can start using Mercurial to track changes to your codebase and collaborate with other developers.
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