Install Git Client¶

Application Data
Name	Git-SCM
Version	2.18.0
Arch	64 or 32 Bit
Description	Distributed Version Control System Client

Helpful Links¶

• Download : git-for-windows
• Website : git-scm.com
• Reference, Documentation, and Videos
• First Time Setup

Pre-Installation¶

Git-SCM has an option to use Visual Studio Code as the default editor. If you'd like to select this feature during installation, ensure you've installed Visual Studio Code before installing Git.

Notes¶

• The installation location of Git can be set to the default installer location,
• or anywhere on the system a user prefers. The only stipulation for JTSDK is, Git must be available from the systems normal command-line console. That is to say, the command git --version must render without error from a Windows or Linux terminal / console.
• Choosing 32 or 64 bit is up to the user. Accessing the download page will trigger an automated download of the latest version based on your operating system. If the system is 64bit, that is what will be downloaded.
• If you already have Git working on your system, and available form the command line, there is no need to re-install it for JTSDK usage.

Installation¶

The following walks through the steps known to work with JTSDK.

• IMPORTANT - The steps below are mere recommendations, and not set in stone. If you have a particular preference or need for an option, you should use your own judgement during the installation. If a specific option is needed by JTSDK, it will be made known during the relevant section.
• Download the appropriate installer from git-scm.com. Run the installer and follow the steps below.

Accept License¶

GNU Public License

Install Location¶

Unless you have a specific need to install elsewhere, the default location provided by the installer is recommended.

Use Default Installation Location

Select Options¶

Select Desired Options

Start Menu¶

Start Menu Selection

VS Code Editor¶

Using VS Code as your default editor is optional but highly recommended for use with JTSDK; unless of course, you have a favorite cross-platform editor.

VS Code Editor Selection

Adjusting Environment¶

This section is at the users discretion. JTSDK will be using MSYS2 GNU Tools. However, if you want a select number of items available outside of JTSDK Environments, choose what best suits your preference.

Adjust Environment

OpenSSL Selection¶

This is not a critical component of JTSDK, but for consistency, choosing OpenSSL has worked well in the past. It's up to the user. If you choose Windows Secure Channel Library, you will need to configure the certificates and Git to use them separately.

SSL Option Selection

Line Ending Preference¶

This option is again up to the user. However, for use with JTSDK projects, selecting the first option Checkout Windows-Style, commit Unix-Style endings should work for the project. If you're a developer and need other endings, choose what best suits your needs.

Line Endings Preference

Console Selection¶

JTSDK has no specific need for MinTTY, but the option provides many desirable display features for end users.

Terminal Selection

Extra Options¶

JTSDK has no specific use for these options, but others may. It's up to the user as to what should be selected.

Extra Options

Install Progress¶

Install Progress

Launch Git Bash¶

To ensure Git Bash is working properly, select the Launch Git Bash option at the conclusion of the installation. Once proper functionality has been verified, close the Git Bash console.

Install Progress

Git Configuration¶

If you plan to check-in code, or perform other repository activity, review the First Time Setup documentation paying particular attention to username and email settings.

This concludes the Git Client Install.

Next Step¶

Proceed to ==> Install Core Tools