Changes between Version 56 and Version 57 of UsingGitWithWebKit

Timestamp:

Oct 27, 2010, 1:58:06 PM (15 years ago)

Author:

Adam Roben

Comment:

Add instructions for installing and setting up msysgit

UsingGitWithWebKit

@@ -7 +7 @@
 
 == Install ==
-Mac users:
+
+You can download Git binaries directly from the [http://git-scm.com/download official site!] Or:
+
+=== Mac users ===
  * Update your Git install: http://code.google.com/p/git-osx-installer/
  * Update your SVN install (for `git-svn` bindings): http://www.open.collab.net/downloads/community/
 
-[http://www.debian.org Debian] users:
+=== [http://www.debian.org Debian] users ===
 {{{
    sudo apt-get install git-core
 }}}
 
-Windows users: http://code.google.com/p/msysgit/
-
-You can also download Git binaries directly from the [http://git-scm.com/download official site!]
+=== Windows users ===
+Install git for Cygwin using the Cygwin installer.
+
+Cygwin's git is functionally complete but has performance issues. For better performance, you can use [http://code.google.com/p/msysgit msysgit]:
+
+ * [http://code.google.com/p/msysgit/downloads/list Download the latest msysgit full installer]
+ * When installing msysgit, tell the installer to:
+   * Use Git Bash only
+   * Checkout as-is, commit as-is
+ * Choose ```Start > Programs > Git > Git Bash```
+ * Create a file named .bashrc in your Git Bash home directory that contains the following:
+{{{
+cd /c/cygwin/home/<username>
+export HOME=$(pwd)
+}}}
+ * Relaunch Git Bash. The shell should be using your Cygwin home directory as its home directory.
+
+Whenever you want to run a git command manually, use Git Bash. You can also run ```prepare-ChangeLog``` from Git Bash.
 
 == Checkout ==