diff --git a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
index 835b9701ab4..f9edb5d1cd6 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/mercurial/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'mercurial'
 pkgname=mercurial
-version=2.3.1
+version=2.4
 revision=1
 build_style=python-module
 makedepends="python-devel"
@@ -10,46 +10,10 @@ maintainer="Juan RP <xtraeme@gmail.com>"
 license="GPL-2"
 homepage="http://mercurial.selenic.com"
 distfiles="${homepage}/release/${pkgname}-${version}.tar.gz"
-checksum=ef587fdd3b062e08eb4012e7870f4d0a00fd834f11578bfba80313b10f808541
+checksum=388785358881ceb4409baa1b8180c2c84d5f354ea8cef18923dd49100cd52103
 long_desc="
  Mercurial is a fast, lightweight Source Control Management system
- designed for efficient handling of very large distributed projects.
-
- Fast
-        * Extremely high-performance delta-compressed storage scheme
-        * Optimized for disk layout and access efficiency
-        * Complete cross-indexing of files and changesets
-        * Bandwidth and CPU efficient HTTP and SSH sync protocols
-
- Scalable
-	* Distributed development model supports unlimited numbers
-	  of developers
-        * Allows arbitrary merging between developer branches
-	* Doesn't significantly degrade with large numbers of files
-	  or changesets
-        * No waiting for locks!
-
- Robust
-        * SHA1 integrity checking on repository data
-        * Append-only storage model with transaction journalling
-        * Fast full-repository verification
-        * Convenient backup
-
- Easy to use
-        * Most commands are familiar to users of CVS and other systems
-        * Built-in command help
-        * Integrated stand-alone web interface
-        * Works with various GUI tools
-
- Easy to adopt
-        * Runs on UNIX, MacOS X, and Windows
-        * Conversion tools available for many popular SCMs
-        * Allows a variety of usage models
-        * Supports user-defined hooks and extensions
-
- Free
-        * Source code available under the GPL license
-        * Actively community supported and developed"
+ designed for efficient handling of very large distributed projects."
 
 post_install() {
 	vmkdir usr/share/man/man1