Git Annex is a powerful tool for managing files with git. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Git Annex on Windows 10 using the command line.
Before we begin, you will need:
Follow these steps to install Git Annex on your Windows 10 computer:
First, open the command prompt by pressing Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box. Type cmd and press Enter.
In the command prompt, enter the following command to download the Git Annex installer script:
curl -sSL https://get.git-annex.branchable.com/installer | bash
This command will download and run the installer script for Git Annex.
Once the installer script has finished running, enter the following command to add Git Annex to your system's PATH:
set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\git-annex
This will ensure that you can run Git Annex from any directory in the command prompt.
Finally, verify that Git Annex is installed by entering the following command:
git annex version
If Git Annex is installed correctly, you should see information about the version and installation directory.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Git Annex on your Windows 10 computer!
In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Git Annex on Windows 10 using the command line. With Git Annex, you can easily manage files with git and keep track of changes to your data. Give it a try and see how it can improve your workflow!
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