How can i make gitbash find the javac command?

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I made my gitrepository and committed it. Inserted one java-file and wanted to to compile it ,but it gave me this:

Bernard@BERNARD-PC /c/users/bernard/desktop/git2 (master)
$ javac TestGUI.java
sh.exe": javac: command not found

It used to work in school on their computer,but at home on my laptop I cant make it work.

EDIT : I added javac as environment variable: enter image description here

EDIT : Short term solution for the duration of the runtime of gitbash enter:

 `export PATH=$PATH:"/C/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_21/bin/"`

Long term solution so you can reuse this command after shutting down and rebooting gitbash: (for win7) Create a file called .bashrc under Users/username. Open with notepad and add 'export PATH=$PATH:"/C/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_21/bin/"' Finished

NOTE: Remove the backticks, or this won't work. On my system, it was: `export PATH=$PATH:"/C/Program Files/Java/jdk1.8.0_121/bin/"` (I tried to just remove redundant backticks in the answer above, but StackOverflow complained that it was a trivial edit <6 characters, so I added this explanation!) Also, Git Bash will complain that you have an incorrect setup, but that's OK as it will generate a `~/.bash_profile` to load your `~/.bashrc`. — Matt Obert, Apr 08 '17 at 01:19

score 11 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

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You need to add javac parent folder to your PATH.

export PATH=$PATH:"/C/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_21/bin/"

You can check what PATH your git bash shell does see (probably the default one).

edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

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answered Mar 09 '14 at 11:56

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Thanks! :) Just one remaining question .When I exit gitbash and reboot it ,the command is lost. How can I set it up to remain there permanently? – BURNS Mar 09 '14 at 12:27
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@BURNS you can register that export command in a `.bashrc` file in `C:\Users\YourUsername`. See also http://danlimerick.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/git-for-windows-tip-setting-shell-aliases-with-msysgit/ for instance. – VonC Mar 09 '14 at 13:00
I added a file with the command and put it under the folder with my username.http://postimg.org/image/iei1100hr/ It didnt work – BURNS Mar 09 '14 at 13:19
I named my bashrc file,and now i removed the name with the exception of the extension . It works now permanently. Many thx! :) – BURNS Mar 09 '14 at 14:02
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@BURNS right, I didn't see your picture right aways, but the file is named `.bashrc`, not `file.bashrc` :) – VonC Mar 09 '14 at 14:03

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 28 '17 at 12:28

As suggested by @VonC in a comment in the correct answer in order to have this this command permanently added to the path you have to:

Go to C:\Users\YourUsername
Open with an editor the file .bashrc (if is not there just create it)
Write the command to add the command to your path in this file:

export PATH=$PATH:"/C/Program Files/Java/jdk1.7.0_21/bin/"
Restart GitBash and it works

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 29 '17 at 17:06

The other answers did not work for me. What DID work (Windows 10) was:

Go to System Properties -> Advanced -> Environment Variables
New System Variable
'Variable name': PATH
'Variable value': C\Program Files\Java\jdk-9\bin (or whatever your path is)
Restart Git Bash

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