Why did Matt choose the name Mercurial?

[Peter Toft]

Mostly to Matt Mackall :-) 

Historic interest: Why was the name
"Mercurial" chosen initially and not the name
MattMackallsSuperDuperVersionControlSystemWhichBeatsCvsAndSvnAnyDayOfTheWeek?
:-) 

Yes, I have found
http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0504.2/0670.html
[1]

Best 

Peter 

-- 
Peter Toft, PhD
http://petertoft.dk
 


Links:
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http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0504.2/0670.html
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