doc/README

convert: encapsulate commit data fetching and commit object creation

Split fetching the `describe` form from Perforce and the commit object creation
into two functions. This allows us to reuse the commit construction for
revisions passed from a revmap.

Mercurial's documentation is kept in reStructuredText format, which is
a simple plain text format that's easy to read and edit:

  http://docutils.sourceforge.net/rst.html

It's also convertible to a variety of other formats including standard
UNIX man page format and HTML. You'll need to install Docutils:

  http://docutils.sourceforge.net/

Use the Makefile in this directory to generate the man and HTML pages.