Useful? Yes. Way overkill? Also yes (imho). HG is simpler to understand, has a more consistent CLI, and way better error messaging. Just a pity that it's been

Useful? Yes. Way overkill? Also yes (imho). HG is simpler to understand, has a more consistent CLI, and way better error messaging. Just a pity that it's been so sorely overshadowed by the Swiss Army Chainsaw of VCS. Git can certainly do almost anything/everything anybody might want from a VCS, but, just like a chainsaw, it'll cut your leg off just as soon as it'll cut off the branch you're pruning if you're not fully expert in using it.