Mercurial vs. Git — What's the Difference?

Mercurial is a distributed revision control tool for software developers. It is supported on Microsoft Windows and Unix-like systems, such as FreeBSD, macOS, and Linux.

Git () is software for tracking changes in any set of files, usually used for coordinating work among programmers collaboratively developing source code during software development. Its goals include speed, data integrity, and support for distributed, non-linear workflows (thousands of parallel branches running on different systems).Git was created by Linus Torvalds in 2005 for development of the Linux kernel, with other kernel developers contributing to its initial development.

Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind

Variant of get1.

Of or containing the element mercury

An unpleasant, contemptible, or frustratingly obtuse person.

Of the planet Mercury.

A silly, incompetent, stupid, or annoying person (usually a man).

A drug or other compound containing mercury

See Geat.

Roman Mythology Of or relating to the god Mercury.

A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible;

(Astronomy) Of or relating to the planet Mercury.

Having the characteristics of eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, and thievishness attributed to the god Mercury.

Containing or caused by the action of the element mercury.

Quick and changeable in temperament; volatile

A pharmacological or chemical preparation containing mercury.

(obsolete) Any of the plants known as mercury, especially the annual mercury or French mercury (Mercurialis annua).

(astrology) A person born under the influence of the planet Mercury; hence, a person having an animated, lively, quick-witted or volatile character.

(chemistry) A chemical compound containing mercury.

A preparation of mercury, especially as a treatment for syphilis.

(comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted.

Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mercury; having the characteristics of a person under such influence (see adjective sense 1).

Pertaining to the planet Mercury.

Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury.

Caused by the action of mercury or a mercury compound.

Pertaining to Mercury, the Roman god of, among other things, commerce, financial gain, communication, and thieves and trickery; hence (comparable), money-making; crafty.

Having the qualities fabled to belong to the god Mercury; swift; active; sprightly; fickle; volatile; changeable; as, a mercurial youth; a mercurial temperament.

Having the form or image of Mercury; - applied to ancient guideposts.

Of or pertaining to Mercury as the god of trade; hence, money-making; crafty.

Of or pertaining to, or containing, mercury; as, mercurial preparations, barometer. See Mercury, 2.

Caused by the use of mercury; as, mercurial sore mouth.

A person having mercurial qualities.

A preparation containing mercury.

Liable to sudden unpredictable change;

Relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury;

Relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury;

Relating to or containing or caused by mercury;