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Development Tools Git Basics Workflows Git-Flow

Is there an update link, to installing git flow package, or can we continue to use the same link.

I have the version 1.9.5 git bash and will the version of installation of git flow be OK with my current version of git bash

I followed the instructions to the letter and it's still working, with minor changes along the way. I took notes of the steps if anyone wants to follow along on a single step by step process...

  • Downloaded msysgit instead of regular Git for Windows (link on http://msysgit.github.io/, use the "Download msysGit" button on the bottom of the page);
  • Uninstalled previous Git for Windows;
  • Installed msysgit (it can take a while, since it will compile git for your machine);
  • Followed instructions from the git flow for Windows step by step:
    • Downloaded getopt.exe from util-linux package (binaries zip) and put it on the "msysgit/bin" folder;
    • I didn't have to get the dependencies, since they already existed on this folder;
  • On the msysgit lib folder. cloned the git flow project, using msysgit:
    $ cd /lib
    $ git clone --recursive git://github.com/nvie/gitflow.git
  • Installed the file using a command prompt (you call open one directly from msysgit: $ cd gitflow
    $ cmd .
    gitflow> contrib\msysgit-install.cmd "<msysgit folder>"
    gitflow> exit

Seems to be working so far, didn't test it too much...

1 Answer

Todd MacIntyre
Todd MacIntyre
12,248 Points

Errin, my version of git bash included gitflow with it - no additional downloads necessary. I am using git version 2.7.1.windows.1

It looks like you are using an older version of git bash. I might suggest downloading this newer version and giving it a try.