Git executable - Where is git.exe located?

5.9K Asked by AdamLipscomb in Devops , Asked on Jun 14, 2021

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?

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

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Ranjana

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:

Default Installation Path (64-bit Windows):
C:Program FilesGitingit.exe
For 32-bit Windows:

C:Program Files (x86)Gitingit.exe

If installed via Chocolatey:
C:ProgramDatachocolateyingit.exe

If installed via Scoop:

C:UsersYourUsernamescoopshimsgit.exe

You can also check its location using the Command Prompt or PowerShell:

Open Command Prompt (cmd) and type:

  where git

Open PowerShell and run:

  Get-Command git | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Source

macOS & Linux:

On Unix-based systems, Git is typically installed in system directories:

/usr/bin/git
/usr/local/bin/git
/opt/homebrew/bin/git (for macOS with Homebrew)

To confirm the path, open a terminal and type:

  which git

  command -v git

If 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.

Let me know if you need further details!

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Ranjana

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.

If you installed Git using Homebrew, the git.exe equivalent (git) is typically installed in /usr/local/bin.
If you installed Git using the official Git installer, it may be located in /usr/bin or /usr/local/bin.
You can also use the which command in the terminal to find the location of git

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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