pure-python mercurial

[Matt Mackall]

On Wed, 2009-03-04 at 00:59 +0000, TK Soh wrote:
> I read this in the UpcomingReleaseNotes for 1.2:
> 
>    "added pure-Python versions of C modules (leading to some basic hg
> commands running on Jython)"
> 
> I wonder it means now Mercurial can do away with C compiler during
> installation. Appreciate if someone can share one this.

Yes.

But you'll get significantly reduced performance. It's mostly
interesting for running Mercurial inside virtual machines or similar
hacks.

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