Is there a way to integrate Git into the Windows cmd or PowerShell?

Question

Is there a way to integrate Git into the Windows cmd or PowerShell? - so that it feels a bit like a Linux terminal. How?

Answer 1

OK, I got it myself ...

new-item -path alias:git -value 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin\git.exe'

Answer 2

Download and install Git as shown in the link. In the sixth slide, 'Adjusting your PATH environment.', check for the option 'Run Git and included Unix tools from the Windows command prompt' and that's it!

Answer 3

This is what I use: posh-git: a PowerShell environment for Git

It also integrates into the cwd line:

Answer 4

Simple and straightforward way:

Step by Step guide

Essentially

1. Add Git binaries to the system path

Answer 5

Check out Posh Git:

• Better Git with PowerShell
• Configure Git in PowerShell So You Don’t Have to Enter Your Password All the Damn Time

Answer 6

why everybody here wants to literally "integrate" git into powershell?

1. in powershell type git
2. now you are in bash (otherwise you don't have git as an env var)

but if you really want an integration, the easiest way is to "Download and install posh-git"