version control - Deleting tracked file from the file system vs hg remove -


i'd know if there consequences when deleting tracked file file system (e.g. via windows explorer) in comparison when using hg remove delete file system , untrack it.

in both cases, i'll commit afterwards, in first case tortoise hg marks file missing exclamation mark, second marks clean , ready removal.

besides there differences?

if go file system path , don't make other changes tracked files, hg give error when try commit:

nothing changed (1 missing files, see 'hg status') 

(this special case of nothing changed.)

if have changed else, hg won't complain @ point, file's status continue show missing hg status. has negative effect of cluttering (mental) workspace , making harder tell @ glance working directory's current status is. moreover, the file remains in repository , restored hg update revisions still being tracked!

hg remove return error if file deleted filesystem; in case should use hg forget tell mercurial stop tracking file.

if prefer doing big changes external utilities (like windows explorer), can use nifty hg addremove automatically detects additions , removals. (the downside might remove , untrack accidentally deleted files.)


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