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Recapping the London sprint

The sprint is already over!

Thanks to the gracious hosting by Jane Street, we gathered a bit less than 20 people every day and managed to discuss and work on a large variety of subjects, including truly riveting discussions over the genetics of cross-breeding apples and oranges over lunch break.

A picture of the City Of London at night

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Mercurial at FOSDEM 2026

FOSDEM 2026 featured three compelling presentations about Mercurial, showcasing its ongoing innovation, performance improvements, and the impact of Rust integration. All talks were delivered by core Mercurial developers Raphaël Gomès and Pierre-Yves David, both from Octobus.

Speakers: Raphaël Gomès, Pierre-Yves David Track: Main Track Video: Watch here

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Presentations at FOSDEM’25

A few Mercurial contributors attended the FOSDEM conference in Brussels. FOSDEM is a two-day event organized by volunteers to promote the widespread use of free and open source software.

Pierre-Yves David presented a lightning talk on “A glimpse into a smoother version control experience”. It’s a perfect short introduction for people curious to discover what is it to work with Mercurial in 2025! The slices are here and one can even watch the presentation.

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