I get the same error with git installed through home brew
> On 23 Feb 2016, at 00:17, Daniel Santos <daniel.d...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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
