How to install gitpython with, Failed to initialize: Bad git executable

Question

I am trying to install git-python on Windows. I tried to install it using the git command:

pip install gitpython

It installed just fine and it install in my local app data. The only problem was is when I ran it, it gave me this error:

Failed to initialize: Bad git executable.
The git executable must be specified in one of the following ways:

- be included in your $PATH
- be set via $GIT_PYTHON_GIT_EXECUTABLE
- explicitly set via git.refresh()

In addition I ran pip install gitpython:

Requirement already satisfied: gitpython in c:\users\morga\appdata\local\programs\python\python38-32\lib\site-packages (3.1.3)
Requirement already satisfied: gitdb<5,>=4.0.1 in c:\users\morga\appdata\local\programs\python\python38-32\lib\site-packages (from gitpython) (4.0.5)
Requirement already satisfied: smmap<4,>=3.0.1 in c:\users\morga\appdata\local\programs\python\python38-32\lib\site-packages (from gitdb<5,>=4.0.1->gitpython) (3.0.4)

I do not have it the folder of git. I only found anything remotely to git was in my appdata local

VonC · Accepted Answer · 2021-04-14 06:13:49Z

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As in issue 816, check your GIT_PYTHON_GIT_EXECUTABLE environment variable:

C:\>:: This does NOT work
C:\>set GIT_PYTHON_GIT_EXECUTABLE="C:\Program Files\Git\cmd\git.exe"
C:\>%GIT_PYTHON_GIT_EXECUTABLE% --version
git version 2.20.1.windows.1

C:\>:: This does work
C:\>set GIT_PYTHON_GIT_EXECUTABLE=C:\Program Files\Git\cmd\git.exe

Replace C:\Program Files\Git\ by your own Git installation folder (using, as noted by Jeromy Adofo, where git).
If you don't have Git installed, you can installed the latest Git For Windows.

edited Apr 14, 2021 at 6:13

answered Jul 12, 2020 at 2:35

VonC

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Cyber_Pig_908 Over a year ago

%GIT_PYTHON_GIT_EXECUTABLE% --version The system cannot find the path specified.

VonC Over a year ago

@Cyber_Pig_908 Yes, that is expected. Does it work in gitpython though?

Cyber_Pig_908 Over a year ago

I am sorry. I do not understand. Do I run it and cmd as admin?

VonC Over a year ago

No, regular account only

Cyber_Pig_908 Over a year ago

It still did not work. I don't if this helps but I don't have git in program files. I just have it in Appdata local

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HIC · Accepted Answer · 2024-08-06 11:30:13Z

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I think this has worked for me. I didnt want python installed globally, but i think its contained in visual studio at least

set

GIT_PYTHON_GIT_EXECUTABLE="C:\Users\<YOUR_USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Python\Python39\site-packages\git"

However, putting it in Path Environment Variables I am still getting the same error. Other environment variables can be run by putting two %% around the Name and run in Command Prompt.

I am research what the other two solutions: GIT_PYTHON_GIT_EXECUTABLE and git.refresh()

mean

edited Aug 6, 2024 at 11:30

answered Aug 1, 2024 at 13:54

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HIC Over a year ago

Do I need a $ infront of GIT_PYTHON_GIT_EXECUTABLE="C:\Users\...

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