foreign

Foreign is an impressive extension of Mercurial that simplifies the process of managing foreign files. When working on a repository and with files that are unknown to the repository, this extension helps in adding or deleting these unknown files with ease. It is especially helpful in scenarios where a user has been working for an extended period but forgot to tell Mercurial to add specific files before committing. With Foreign extension, users can clean up unknown files quickly.

Foreign runs an initial 'status' on specified directories to find untracked files. For each unknown file, the extension presents users with options to deal with it, and each option is assigned to a keystroke for quick access. The options available include adding the file to the repository, deleting it, masking the file, viewing it with an external pager, skipping it, or exiting the process altogether.

Foreign is an interactive and dynamic extension built to cater to scenarios where foreign files need to be dealt with quickly. Overall, the extension works flawlessly and efficiently – a must-have for anyone using Mercurial.