Git is using Vim for Commit messages

Question

I have just started using git and when I git commit it uses the VIM text editor to change write the commit message. Is this normal?

In the tutorials and examples I have read, nowhere has VIM been used.

Is it because I'm using windows 7 64 bit edition?

possible duplicate of [How can I set up an editor to work with Git on Windows?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10564/how-can-i-set-up-an-editor-to-work-with-git-on-windows) — Paul Tomblin, Jan 02 '11 at 18:44
I do agree that the default use of VIM on windows (not only 64 bit) is disturbing. If you never used it before it is a real pain to only find out how to quit. Default should be as simple as possible. — Gauthier, Jan 03 '11 at 22:26
...and [Here](http://www.tuxfiles.org/linuxhelp/vimcheat.html)'s how to quit (and not only) VIM if you are a VIM n00b like myself — beon, Aug 16 '11 at 23:18

score 10 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 02 '11 at 18:45

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answered Jan 02 '11 at 18:45

Benjamin Bannier

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

Community

answered Jan 02 '11 at 18:43

machineghost

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should be a comment, not an answer – knittl Jan 02 '11 at 18:53
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Please try to add the relevant bits of text into your answer and use the link as a supporting reference. – jjnguy Jan 29 '12 at 17:55

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 03 '11 at 22:44

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It is normal and it has nothing to do with the flavour of windows that you are using.

answered Jan 03 '11 at 22:44

Adam Dymitruk

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