Error running git“Cannot run program ”git\": error=2 [duplicate]

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I have this error on my Android Studio running with Mac OS 10.8.3, I've installed the github client but is not necesary...

Any help?

Thanks

Answer 1

Check the path registered in Settings -> Version Control -> Git, in text box next to "Path to Git Executable".

It should reference a local installation of git.
If the path mentioned there doesn't exist, that would explain the error message.

Answer 2

Use your terminal and check the following.

1) Check if you have installed git

git --version

You should see something like

git version 1.7.9.5

If not, there could be an error in Git installation

2) See if a .git file exists in the directory you want to push to the remote repo.

cd <into your directory>
ls -altr

You should see a file with the name .git.

This is the file that git will use to track the repo details.

Answer 3

Within terminal you can find your git install directory with:

git --exec-path