Install Git / Overview

Git client software is available as various software tools on various platforms. Multiple tools can be installed and configured, depending on the development environment. For example, command-line Git tools are often handy for manual Git operations from a terminal, whereas a graphical tool may be helpful for understanding branches and merging.

The following installation resources are helpful:

• Pro Git - Getting Started - Installing Git

The following documentation sections describe how to install and configure various Git tools.

• Command-line (general) Git software:
  • Git
    • Git for Windows
• More advanced Git interfaces:
  • SourceTree
• Integrated development environment Git:
  • Git for Eclipse