MacHg

MacHg

MacHg is a free, open source graphical user interface for the Mercurial distributed version control system on Mac OS X. It makes using Mercurial easier by integrating it with the Mac OS X interface.
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MacHg: Free Open Source GUI for Mercurial on Mac OS X

A free and open source graphical user interface for managing Mercurial version control system on Mac OS X, simplifying the Mercurial experience with native macOS integration.

What is MacHg?

MacHg is a graphical user interface for the Mercurial distributed version control system, designed specifically for Mac OS X. It integrates Mercurial into the Mac experience by providing access to Mercurial commands and repositories through the Mac OS X interface.

Some key features of MacHg include:

  • Native Mac OS X interface for Mercurial
  • Dock icon and menu bar access to repositories
  • Finder integration for easy access to repositories
  • Repository explorer with status icons
  • Customizable commands and preferences
  • Visual diff tool
  • Branch graphs and revision histories
  • Repository hosting services access
  • Free and open source under GNU GPLv2

By bringing an intuitive Mac-style interface to the powerful Mercurial VCS, MacHg makes version control more approachable for Mac developers. It lowers the learning curve for Mercurial, while still providing access to advanced features through a graphical interface. The integration with Finder and other Mac interface elements allows for ease of use and efficiency.

MacHg Features

Features

  1. Graphical user interface for Mercurial version control
  2. Integrates with Mac OS X interface
  3. Supports Mercurial commands and options
  4. Repository browser
  5. Commit tool with diff viewer
  6. Branch, tag and merge management
  7. Repository search

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Easy to use interface for Mercurial

Seamless integration with Mac OS X

Powerful version control features

Open source and free

Cons

Only available on Mac OS X

Less features than command line Mercurial

Development seems inactive recently

Official Links

Official Website
https://jasonfharris.com/machg/

The Best MacHg Alternatives

Top Development and Version Control and other similar apps like MacHg

Here are some alternatives to MacHg:

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SmartGit
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Murky
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