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I am using TortoiseGit v2.8, and my Git version is 2.18.0.windows.1 (according to git --version). I want to upgrade my Git version to the latest version (v2.1), but I am not sure if TortoiseGit will work with v2.21 of Git for Windows.

I want to upgrade Git for Windows as the Diff tool I want to use, Beyond Compare 4 seems to indicate Git for Windows v2.2.

Will upgrading my Git for Windows version interfere with TortoiseGit functionality?

webworm
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  • Possible duplicate of [Does TortoiseGit work with PortableGit-x.x.x.x-previewyyyyyy? What are compatible git versions for TortoiseGit?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8047483/does-tortoisegit-work-with-portablegit-x-x-x-x-previewyyyyyy-what-are-compatibl) – MrTux Mar 05 '19 at 08:11

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First, the latest Git version is 2.21

Second, you can simply unarchive PortableGit-2.21.0-64-bit.7z.exe and change the Git path within TortoiseGit settings, to test it out.

https://tortoisegit.org/docs/tortoisegit/images/SettingsMain.png

I suspect it will work just fine with Git 2.21.
And you would still have your old Git installation to fall back to if the portable one had any issue.

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VonC
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TortoiseGit works perfectkly fine with Git for Windows 2.21.

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