Install Git and Git Extensions

The first thing you should download is git. Git is a small version control program that we use to store our help documentation.

Git

You can download Git from the Git Download site.

The installer includes:

  • Git
  • Git bash (CLI for Git)

Reminder

You may have missed it on the home page, but you need to request access to the private Qlik repos. See the For new writers section.

During setup

Make the following selections

gitdl

Then also select:

  1. Vim as Git's editor. If you plan on using Git Extension this option is not really important.
  2. Use Git from Git Bash only when adjusting your path environment.
  3. Use Native Window Secure channel library
  4. Checkout Windows style, commit Unix Style line ending (it's the first option on top)
  5. Use Windows default console window

You should also enable the following options:

gitdl

Git Extensions

Git Extensions is a powerful open-source git GUI and toolkit. If you want to avoid using the command-line, we recommend that you install Git Extensions.

  1. Grab the latest release of Git Extensions here.

    At time of writing, the latest release is v2.51.05. Scroll to the bottom of the page. You should see a download button with the version number.

  2. Run the installer.

  3. Accept the default install location.

  4. In the custom setup dialog, select the PuTTY option for better integration with Windows.

  5. Select Install.

    Windows User Account Control will halt your installation. Watch for the blinking icon in your taskbar which indicates Windows is asking for you to confirm the installation.

    Note

    The first time you open Git Extension, the app will verify that your machine is set up correctly. Click OK to open the app.

Recommendation

We recommend installing Meld as your conflict solving tool instead of KDiff.