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What version of Git do I have?
I'm new to Git and I'm getting some errors. Research tells me I ought to update to the latest version. In the Windows installer, it says I have version 2.20.1 installed. But if I run
Git version
in the command line, it tells me I have version 1.9.4.msysgit.2. Does anyone know what this means? I've uninstalled and reinstalled twice and the inconsistency persists, and also my errors (another issue).
git github
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Rob HRob H
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I'm new to Git and I'm getting some errors. Research tells me I ought to update to the latest version. In the Windows installer, it says I have version 2.20.1 installed. But if I run
Git version
in the command line, it tells me I have version 1.9.4.msysgit.2. Does anyone know what this means? I've uninstalled and reinstalled twice and the inconsistency persists, and also my errors (another issue).
git github
asked Jan 1 at 20:19
Rob HRob H
1651112
Withgit --versionyou can easily check the version. Typegitin bash terminal for recheck does it really removed or not.
– badarshahzad
Jan 1 at 20:22
Maybe you have multiple versions of git installed? Did you search for git.exe on your PC?
– Werner Henze
Jan 1 at 20:22
It's possible you have more than one version installed. Check yourPATHto see if there is another copy floating around.
– pjs
Jan 1 at 20:23
It appears that git version is the same as git --version. Same result. @pjs when you say check path is this something I do on the command line?
– Rob H
Jan 1 at 20:25
There are multiple ways to check. Easiest is to typepathat the command line, but you can also check the environment variable settings. You'll see a list of directories that Windows uses to find executables. The order of the directories is the order in which they get searched. You can also do an explicit search forgit.exe, as suggested by @WernerHenze, to see if there are multiple copies.
– pjs
Jan 1 at 20:27
add a comment |
I'm new to Git and I'm getting some errors. Research tells me I ought to update to the latest version. In the Windows installer, it says I have version 2.20.1 installed. But if I run
Git version
in the command line, it tells me I have version 1.9.4.msysgit.2. Does anyone know what this means? I've uninstalled and reinstalled twice and the inconsistency persists, and also my errors (another issue).
git github
asked Jan 1 at 20:19
Rob HRob H
1651112
I'm new to Git and I'm getting some errors. Research tells me I ought to update to the latest version. In the Windows installer, it says I have version 2.20.1 installed. But if I run
Git version
in the command line, it tells me I have version 1.9.4.msysgit.2. Does anyone know what this means? I've uninstalled and reinstalled twice and the inconsistency persists, and also my errors (another issue).
git github
git github
asked Jan 1 at 20:19
Rob HRob H
1651112
asked Jan 1 at 20:19
Rob HRob H
1651112
asked Jan 1 at 20:19
Rob HRob H
1651112
asked Jan 1 at 20:19
Rob HRob H
1651112
asked Jan 1 at 20:19
Rob HRob H
1651112
1651112
Withgit --versionyou can easily check the version. Typegitin bash terminal for recheck does it really removed or not.
– badarshahzad
Jan 1 at 20:22
Maybe you have multiple versions of git installed? Did you search for git.exe on your PC?
– Werner Henze
Jan 1 at 20:22
It's possible you have more than one version installed. Check yourPATHto see if there is another copy floating around.
– pjs
Jan 1 at 20:23
It appears that git version is the same as git --version. Same result. @pjs when you say check path is this something I do on the command line?
– Rob H
Jan 1 at 20:25
There are multiple ways to check. Easiest is to typepathat the command line, but you can also check the environment variable settings. You'll see a list of directories that Windows uses to find executables. The order of the directories is the order in which they get searched. You can also do an explicit search forgit.exe, as suggested by @WernerHenze, to see if there are multiple copies.
– pjs
Jan 1 at 20:27
add a comment |
Withgit --versionyou can easily check the version. Typegitin bash terminal for recheck does it really removed or not.
– badarshahzad
Jan 1 at 20:22
Maybe you have multiple versions of git installed? Did you search for git.exe on your PC?
– Werner Henze
Jan 1 at 20:22
It's possible you have more than one version installed. Check yourPATHto see if there is another copy floating around.
– pjs
Jan 1 at 20:23
It appears that git version is the same as git --version. Same result. @pjs when you say check path is this something I do on the command line?
– Rob H
Jan 1 at 20:25
There are multiple ways to check. Easiest is to typepathat the command line, but you can also check the environment variable settings. You'll see a list of directories that Windows uses to find executables. The order of the directories is the order in which they get searched. You can also do an explicit search forgit.exe, as suggested by @WernerHenze, to see if there are multiple copies.
– pjs
Jan 1 at 20:27
With
git --version you can easily check the version. Type git in bash terminal for recheck does it really removed or not.– badarshahzad
Jan 1 at 20:22
With
git --version you can easily check the version. Type git in bash terminal for recheck does it really removed or not.– badarshahzad
Jan 1 at 20:22
Maybe you have multiple versions of git installed? Did you search for git.exe on your PC?
– Werner Henze
Jan 1 at 20:22
Maybe you have multiple versions of git installed? Did you search for git.exe on your PC?
– Werner Henze
Jan 1 at 20:22
It's possible you have more than one version installed. Check your
PATH to see if there is another copy floating around.– pjs
Jan 1 at 20:23
It's possible you have more than one version installed. Check your
PATH to see if there is another copy floating around.– pjs
Jan 1 at 20:23
It appears that git version is the same as git --version. Same result. @pjs when you say check path is this something I do on the command line?
– Rob H
Jan 1 at 20:25
It appears that git version is the same as git --version. Same result. @pjs when you say check path is this something I do on the command line?
– Rob H
Jan 1 at 20:25
There are multiple ways to check. Easiest is to type
path at the command line, but you can also check the environment variable settings. You'll see a list of directories that Windows uses to find executables. The order of the directories is the order in which they get searched. You can also do an explicit search for git.exe, as suggested by @WernerHenze, to see if there are multiple copies.– pjs
Jan 1 at 20:27
There are multiple ways to check. Easiest is to type
path at the command line, but you can also check the environment variable settings. You'll see a list of directories that Windows uses to find executables. The order of the directories is the order in which they get searched. You can also do an explicit search for git.exe, as suggested by @WernerHenze, to see if there are multiple copies.– pjs
Jan 1 at 20:27
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In your CMD session, type
where git
That will give you the PATH where git.exe is found.
Then type:
set PATH
That will show you the PATH currently used: your old git path is probably set before the new one you are trying to install.
Edit your environment variable (as seen here) to modify your PATH and set the proper folder first (the one with the new Git).
answered Jan 1 at 20:44
VonCVonC
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That did it. Thanks for the details. The older version of git was in railsinstaller, which I did formerly. I uninstalled that and now the versions match.
– Rob H
Jan 1 at 20:55
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In your CMD session, type
where git
That will give you the PATH where git.exe is found.
Then type:
set PATH
That will show you the PATH currently used: your old git path is probably set before the new one you are trying to install.
Edit your environment variable (as seen here) to modify your PATH and set the proper folder first (the one with the new Git).
answered Jan 1 at 20:44
VonCVonC
847k29626953252
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That did it. Thanks for the details. The older version of git was in railsinstaller, which I did formerly. I uninstalled that and now the versions match.
– Rob H
Jan 1 at 20:55
add a comment |
In your CMD session, type
where git
That will give you the PATH where git.exe is found.
Then type:
set PATH
That will show you the PATH currently used: your old git path is probably set before the new one you are trying to install.
Edit your environment variable (as seen here) to modify your PATH and set the proper folder first (the one with the new Git).
answered Jan 1 at 20:44
VonCVonC
847k29626953252
1
That did it. Thanks for the details. The older version of git was in railsinstaller, which I did formerly. I uninstalled that and now the versions match.
– Rob H
Jan 1 at 20:55
add a comment |
In your CMD session, type
where git
That will give you the PATH where git.exe is found.
Then type:
set PATH
That will show you the PATH currently used: your old git path is probably set before the new one you are trying to install.
Edit your environment variable (as seen here) to modify your PATH and set the proper folder first (the one with the new Git).
answered Jan 1 at 20:44
VonCVonC
847k29626953252
In your CMD session, type
where git
That will give you the PATH where git.exe is found.
Then type:
set PATH
That will show you the PATH currently used: your old git path is probably set before the new one you are trying to install.
Edit your environment variable (as seen here) to modify your PATH and set the proper folder first (the one with the new Git).
answered Jan 1 at 20:44
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That did it. Thanks for the details. The older version of git was in railsinstaller, which I did formerly. I uninstalled that and now the versions match.
– Rob H
Jan 1 at 20:55
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That did it. Thanks for the details. The older version of git was in railsinstaller, which I did formerly. I uninstalled that and now the versions match.
– Rob H
Jan 1 at 20:55
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1
That did it. Thanks for the details. The older version of git was in railsinstaller, which I did formerly. I uninstalled that and now the versions match.
– Rob H
Jan 1 at 20:55
That did it. Thanks for the details. The older version of git was in railsinstaller, which I did formerly. I uninstalled that and now the versions match.
– Rob H
Jan 1 at 20:55
add a comment |
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git --versionyou can easily check the version. Typegitin bash terminal for recheck does it really removed or not.– badarshahzad
Jan 1 at 20:22
Maybe you have multiple versions of git installed? Did you search for git.exe on your PC?
– Werner Henze
Jan 1 at 20:22
It's possible you have more than one version installed. Check your
PATHto see if there is another copy floating around.– pjs
Jan 1 at 20:23
It appears that git version is the same as git --version. Same result. @pjs when you say check path is this something I do on the command line?
– Rob H
Jan 1 at 20:25
There are multiple ways to check. Easiest is to type
pathat the command line, but you can also check the environment variable settings. You'll see a list of directories that Windows uses to find executables. The order of the directories is the order in which they get searched. You can also do an explicit search forgit.exe, as suggested by @WernerHenze, to see if there are multiple copies.– pjs
Jan 1 at 20:27