How to install GitFlow for Windows

Question

Is there a way to install Git Flow on Windows? I tried this tutorial but I'm unable to understand it.

I already have Git Installed on my PC, can I use GitFlow from my current Git installation?

Bizarre

For what it's worth, they intend to create an easy installer one day. github.com/nvie/gitflow/issues/324 – Adallard

As you already have git for Windows, you already have msysgit. You can focus on the msysgit part of the gitflow install tutorial. – Adallard

Alternatively, consider using SourceTree which comes with built-in GitFlow support. – Louvain

Source Tree looks really good. And the GitFlow in it works flawlessly. Thanks. – Bizarre

@SaadQureshi Hint: Comments can also be upvoted ;-) – Louvain

I know, but it seems that I don't have the privilege yet. I need a minimum of 15 reputation for that. I joined 2 days ago BTW. – Bizarre

is it fork with git-flow implemetation too? – Omnifarious

Answer 1

Use the recently released Git for Windows 2.5.3 which now ships with git-flow (the AVH edition of it).

Louvain

How do you know it's based on AVH edition? I couldn't find any info in the repo about this... – Jonjona

From the issue tracker, see e.g. github.com/git-for-windows/git/issues/536. – Louvain

yeah, I just figured git flow version shows it too: 1.11.0 (AVH Edition) – Jonjona

is it fork with git-flow implemetation too? – Omnifarious

Answer 2

If you have Sourcetree OR if you install Sourcetree, you can find GitFlow options there. This is one of the easiest way to use GitFlow.

Once you active GitFlow from their (shown in the above screenshot), you can use all GitFlow commands from the terminal as well.

Cineraria