[Python-Dev] devguide (hg_transition): Advertise hg import over patch.

[Antoine Pitrou]

On Sun, 27 Feb 2011 04:17:06 +0100
eric.araujo <python-checkins at python.org> wrote:
>   Advertise hg import over patch.
> 
> hg import understands the extended git diff format, which supports renames,
> changes to the executable bit and changes in binary files.

Yes, but it's too easy to forget the awkward "--no-commit" option.
"patch" doesn't involve such quirks.

>  patch doesn?t
> do anything useful with that information, and also requires downloading and
> setup on Windows.

Well, chances are TortoiseHG comes with an UI to apply patches
(TortoiseSVN had one), so the command-line instructions may be of
little use to them.

Regards

Antoine.