Mercurial Windows Install

Created by: Lester Caine, Last modification: 15 Jul 2011 (00:30 BST)

In order to work transparently with the Linux servers, a windows based SSH client is required. WinSCP and PuTTy provide those tools, and also allow secure access to remote sites for BeyondCompare

WinSCP - WinSCP is an open source free SFTP client, SCP client, FTPS client and FTP client for Windows. Its main function is file transfer between a local and a remote computer
Download Page - Version 4.3.3

PuTTy - PuTTY is a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for Windows and Unix platforms, along with an xterm terminal emulator.
Download Page - Version 0.61 - Latest for W7

Mercurial
TortoiseHg
Combined download page - 32bit Windows - 64bit Windows
While the combined package has a non-standard file location layout, it's convenience in providing a working DVCS setup probably mitigate this. The notes just need to be padded out to explain the differences.

Extensions
hg-git - (Local Copy)
hgsubversion - Local notes
 

This setup links up to other development applications such as Eclipse itself, and need the FOC copies of working drawings to be woven into the install process.