I also have that git binary in the path setting in .bash_profile, so when I do a git —version I get the correct one.
I will try home brew to see if I can fix this. > On 22 Feb 2016, at 17:59, Jens Alfke <j...@mooseyard.com> wrote: > > >> On Feb 21, 2016, at 11:31 AM, Daniel Santos <daniel.d...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I am running the git binary from the git download site and not the git that >> already comes with OS X. I ran the following command to override it : >> >> MacBook-Pro:xekmypic dlsa$ alias git=/usr/local/git/bin/git > > Using a shell alias will override the command in that shell, but it doesn’t > apply to nested shells. So if a shell-script invokes “git” it gets the > regular git. > > If you put that alias command in your shell’s startup script (e.g. > .bash_profile) then it takes effect for nested shells, provided they’re the > same type of shell that you run. But if you use a nonstandard shell like tcsh > or zsh, then the alias won’t affect standard shell scripts that use bash. > > The most reliable way to override commands is via the path — if you append a > directory to $PATH in your shell’s startup, then all processes created from > the shell will inherit that environment and find commands in that directory. > > (Just noticed that the path to your git is unusual — typically local commands > go in /usr/local/bin. I suggest using a package manager like homebrew to > install nonstandard software; it will make sure everything’s installed in the > right place.) > > —Jens _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Xcode-users mailing list (Xcode-users@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/xcode-users/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
