Failed to execute git - VS Code?

Question

Why does my Visual Studio Code keep popping up this message?

I don't even use Git, and it started happening. Is it because I opened the Git panel?

Restarting does nothing, changing the settings/config doesn't help either. Super annoying and frustrated, please help.

Which OS? You should provide more info.

Lex Li
– Lex Li

2015-12-20 02:33:09 +00:00
Commented Dec 20, 2015 at 2:33 — Lex Li
– Lex Li, Commented Dec 20, 2015 at 2:33
Oh sorry didn't think of that. I'm on Mac OS 10.11

Megaroeny
– Megaroeny

2015-12-20 02:51:57 +00:00
Commented Dec 20, 2015 at 2:51 — Megaroeny
– Megaroeny, Commented Dec 20, 2015 at 2:51

Pang · Accepted Answer · 2023-11-30 05:18:50Z

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Install git on your machine so it will be found in your path.

Once it's there, VC should not alert you anymore.

https://git-scm.com/downloads

edited Nov 30, 2023 at 5:18

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answered Dec 20, 2015 at 10:06

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Lex Li Over a year ago

I think it is more common to call VS Code or Code. VC has been used for Visual C++ for years.

Lex Li · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-20 03:31:37Z

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I think VS Code assumes you already have Git installed from another mean,

Xcode
GitHub Desktop
Homebrew
Git

Thus, it directly attempts to locate Git and fails.

I will recommend you report this to VS Code project at GitHub, but installing Git is a quick workaround.

answered Dec 20, 2015 at 3:31

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Megaroeny Over a year ago

Ah makes sense! Yeah I will report this and will install Git. Thanks!

Megaroeny Over a year ago

Just as a follow up see my comment below: stackoverflow.com/questions/34376087/…

CFreitas · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-30 10:49:17Z

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On OSX, assuming you have XCode installed, you will need to run git once from shell in order to agree to licensing terms. Otherwise Code will fail to run it.

answered Jan 30, 2016 at 10:49

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Megaroeny Over a year ago

I actually reported this on their github issues and its something they needed to fix. github.com/Microsoft/vscode/issues/1508

dferenc · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-11 13:06:07Z

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Open windows command prompt or the command prompt of git in Visual Studio code by using short key ctrl+shift+c and then enter the this command:
git config --global user.email "[email protected]"

After this now stage your changes and then try to commit!

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