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I have PyCharm and I am looking around trying to find git.exe to set it up with my repo.
What is the PATH to git.exe?
I have PyCharm and I am looking around trying to find git.exe to set it up with my repo.
What is the PATH to git.exe?
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Answered on Jun 14, 2021
Git executable can be found by using running git --exec-path, which usually lives in the Git execution path. where git.exe will give you the path.
But for Linux, the path is /user/libexec/git-core
Note: If git foo is not a built-in command then the command will first search for the git-foo commands in the git exec path, then in the rest of your $path
Ranjana Admin JanBask Expert Latest answer
Answered on Feb 4, 2025
The location of the git.exe file depends on how Git was installed and the operating system you are using. Here’s how you can find it:
Windows:
If you installed Git for Windows using the default settings, you can typically find git.exe in one of the following locations:
C:Program Files (x86)Gitingit.exe
C:UsersYourUsernamescoopshimsgit.exe
You can also check its location using the Command Prompt or PowerShell:
Open Command Prompt (cmd) and type:
where gitOpen PowerShell and run:
Get-Command git | Select-Object -ExpandProperty SourcemacOS & Linux:
On Unix-based systems, Git is typically installed in system directories:
To confirm the path, open a terminal and type:
which gitor
command -v gitIf Git is not found, it may not be installed or may not be added to the system's PATH. In such cases, reinstall Git and ensure the installation directory is added to the system PATH.
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Ranjana Admin JanBask Expert
Answered on May 13, 2024
The location of the git.exe executable depends on how Git was installed on your system and the operating system you are using.
If you installed Git using the official Git for Windows installer, the git.exe executable is typically located in the bin directory within the Git installation directory. By default, this directory is C:Program FilesGitin or C:Program FilesGitcmd.
If you installed Git via a package manager such as Chocolatey, it may be located in a different directory.
echo %PATH%]Look for a directory containing git.exe.
which git
If you installed Git using a package manager (e.g., apt, yum), the git.exe equivalent (git) is typically installed in a standard system bin directory such as /usr/bin or /usr/local/bin.
You can use the which command to find the location of git:
which git
These are common locations where the git.exe or git executable is found, but it may vary depending on your specific setup. If you're unable to locate git.exe, you can search your system for the executable using your operating system's search functionality.
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