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== Installing Git on Windows == | == Installing Git on Windows == | ||
| − | + | This guide used version 1.8.3 of Git downloaded from: | |
| − | + | :http://git-scm.com/downloads | |
| − | + | Use default values for all screen except the following: | |
| − | + | When on "Adjusting your PATH environment" page, make sure to choose <b>"Run Git from the Windows Command Prompt"</b> | |
| − | + | [[File:GitOnWindows-Setup-Path.png]] | |
<hr> | <hr> | ||
| − | + | When asked about line endings... make sure to select <b>"Checkout as-is, commit as-is"</b>. | |
| − | + | [[File:GitOnWindows-Setup-LineEndings.png]] | |
{{Warning box|FFmpeg will not compile if checked out with windows-style line endings}} | {{Warning box|FFmpeg will not compile if checked out with windows-style line endings}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:41, 9 September 2013
Summary
In order to pull down MythTV source code and to automate the generation of a version file, you need to have Git for Windows installed.
Here are a few details to note:
- Need to configure to run from the Windows Command Prompt
- Must not change line endings "Checout as-is, commit as-is"
All other options can be left with defaults.
Installing Git on Windows
This guide used version 1.8.3 of Git downloaded from:
Use default values for all screen except the following:
When on "Adjusting your PATH environment" page, make sure to choose "Run Git from the Windows Command Prompt"
When asked about line endings... make sure to select "Checkout as-is, commit as-is".
Warning: FFmpeg will not compile if checked out with windows-style line endings
