diff docs/index.rst @ 2881:9b270ce3763b

doc-front-page: expand the paragraph about changeset evolution

We clarify the part of the explanation about the changeset evolution concept.

--- a/docs/index.rst	Wed Aug 30 11:24:38 2017 +0200
+++ b/docs/index.rst	Wed Aug 30 11:25:27 2017 +0200
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@
    concepts
    from-mq
 
-Why the ``evolve`` extension
-----------------------------
+What is Changeset Evolution ?
+-----------------------------
 
 With core Mercurial, changesets are permanent and immutable. You can
 commit new changesets to modify your source code, but you cannot
@@ -84,14 +84,14 @@
     changeset is neither removed nor modified, but is instead marked
     *obsolete* and typically replaced by a *successor*. Obsolete
     changesets usually become *hidden* as well. Obsolescence is an
-    invisible feature in Mercurial until you start using ``evolve``.
+    disabled feature in Mercurial until you start using ``evolve``.
 
 Some of the things you can do with ``evolve`` are:
 
   * Fix a mistake immediately: “Oops! I just committed a changeset
     with a syntax error—I'll fix that and amend the changeset so no
-    one sees my mistake.” (While this is possible using existing
-    features of core Mercurial, ``evolve`` makes it safer.)
+    one sees my mistake.” (While this is possible using default
+    features of core Mercurial, changeset evolution makes it safer.)
 
   * Fix a mistake a little bit later: “Oops! I broke the tests three
     commits back, but only noticed it now—I'll just update back to the
@@ -114,6 +114,11 @@
     for code review. The solution is to share mutable history with
     your reviewer, amending each changeset until it passes review.
 
+  * Explore and audit the rewrite history of a changeset. Since Mercurial is
+    tracking the edition you make to a changeset, you can look at the history of
+    these editions. This is similar to Mercurial tracking the history of a file
+    edition, but at the changeset level.
+
 ``evolve`` is experimental!
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