Ask HN: Why Did Mercurial Die?:(

Back in the day it was git vs mercurial -- with Mercurial having obviously better ergonomics. So why did Mercurial die, and is anyone still using it today for their day to day?

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Ask HN: Why Did Mercurial Die?:(

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Ask HN: Why Did Mercurial Die?:(

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