Mercurial is a free and open-source distributed source control management tool that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It helps to manage source code, track changes, and collaborate with other developers. Here are the steps to install Mercurial on Windows 10:
The first step is to download Mercurial from its official site https://www.mercurial-scm.org/. On the homepage, click on the download link for Windows.
Once the download is complete, navigate to the downloaded Mercurial installer file in your downloads folder, and double-click on it to run the installer.
During the installation process, you will be prompted to select the destination folder where Mercurial will be installed. Make sure the installation folder you choose is included in your system's PATH environment variable. Otherwise, you won't be able to run Mercurial from the command line.
After setting the installation location, click "Next" until the installer completes the installation. Once the installation is finished, you'll be prompted to launch Mercurial to verify that it's working correctly.
Open the command prompt by pressing the Windows key + R, and then type in cmd. In the command prompt, type the following command:
hg version
If Mercurial is installed correctly, you should see a message indicating the version number of Mercurial.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mercurial on Windows 10.
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