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author | Chris Cannam |
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date | Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:19:00 +0100 |
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--- a/help/topics/22.txt Fri Aug 19 16:30:43 2011 +0100 +++ b/help/topics/22.txt Mon Aug 22 15:19:00 2011 +0100 @@ -1,8 +1,34 @@ {Making changes} -I want to rename or remove a file +I want to remove, rename, or copy a file +To remove or rename a file, you first need to find it in the list of +files under "My work". This area normally shows only those files that +you have changed since your last commit: if it isn't one of those, +toggle the "Show all files" option at the bottom of the window. +To *remove* a file from version control so that changes to it are no longer tracked: +*1. Select the file you want to remove in the list of files under "My work".* +*2. Click Remove in the toolbar on the left of the window* +The file will be moved to the *"Removed"* list. This tells Mercurial +to stop tracking the file the next time you commit. The file itself +is not removed from the disc: you will need to do that using your +system file manager afterwards. + + * Note: the equivalent Mercurial command for this is *hg remove -Af* + +To *rename* or *copy* a file: + +*1. Select the file you want to remove in the list of files under "My work".* + +*2. Right-click and select "Rename..." or "Copy..." on the context menu* + +*3. Enter a new name for the file.* + + * Note: the equivalent Mercurial commands are *hg rename* and *hg copy* + + +