How to Install Mercurial on macOS

Mercurial is a free, distributed source control management tool used primarily for software development. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Mercurial on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have:

• A macOS computer
• Administrator access to the computer
• Internet access

Installing Mercurial

To install Mercurial on macOS, follow these steps:

1. Open your favorite web browser and navigate to the Mercurial download page.
2. Scroll down until you find the macOS section and click on the link that matches the version of your macOS.
3. Once the download completes, locate the downloaded Mercurial package in your Downloads folder and double-click on it.
4. The installer package will open. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.
5. After the installation completes, open the Terminal app.
6. To ensure that Mercurial is installed properly and can be accessed from the Terminal, type hg version and press the Enter key. You should see the version number of Mercurial installed on your system.
7. You are done! Mercurial is now installed on your macOS computer.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you through the process of installing Mercurial on macOS. You can now use Mercurial to start tracking changes in your files and projects. Happy coding!

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