262 (['revs', 'revisions'], _('Specifying Single Revisions'), |
262 (['revs', 'revisions'], _('Specifying Single Revisions'), |
263 _(r''' |
263 _(r''' |
264 Mercurial supports several ways to specify individual revisions. |
264 Mercurial supports several ways to specify individual revisions. |
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266 A plain integer is treated as a revision number. Negative integers |
266 A plain integer is treated as a revision number. Negative integers |
267 are treated as topological offsets from the tip, with -1 denoting |
267 are treated as sequential offsets from the tip, with -1 denoting |
268 the tip. As such, negative numbers are only useful if you've |
268 the tip, -2 denoting the revision prior to the tip, and so forth. |
269 memorized your local tree numbers and want to save typing a single |
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270 digit. This editor suggests copy and paste. |
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272 A 40-digit hexadecimal string is treated as a unique revision |
270 A 40-digit hexadecimal string is treated as a unique revision |
273 identifier. |
271 identifier. |
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275 A hexadecimal string less than 40 characters long is treated as a |
273 A hexadecimal string less than 40 characters long is treated as a |
276 unique revision identifier, and referred to as a short-form |
274 unique revision identifier and is referred to as a short-form |
277 identifier. A short-form identifier is only valid if it is the |
275 identifier. A short-form identifier is only valid if it is the |
278 prefix of exactly one full-length identifier. |
276 prefix of exactly one full-length identifier. |
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280 Any other string is treated as a tag name, which is a symbolic |
278 Any other string is treated as a tag or branch name. A tag name is |
281 name associated with a revision identifier. Tag names may not |
279 a symbolic name associated with a revision identifier. A branch |
282 contain the ":" character. |
280 name denotes the tipmost revision of that branch. Tag and branch |
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281 names must not contain the ":" character. |
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284 The reserved name "tip" is a special tag that always identifies |
283 The reserved name "tip" is a special tag that always identifies |
285 the most recent revision. |
284 the most recent revision. |
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287 The reserved name "null" indicates the null revision. This is the |
286 The reserved name "null" indicates the null revision. This is the |