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tags: [tldr, common]
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# fossil

> Distributed version control system.
> Some subcommands such as `commit` have their own usage documentation.
> More information: <https://fossil-scm.org/home/help>.

- Execute a Fossil subcommand:

`fossil {{subcommand}}`

- Display help:

`fossil help`

- Display help for a specific subcommand (like `add`, `commit`, etc.):

`fossil help {{subcommand}}`

- Display version:

`fossil version`
