How to Install Gerrit on Windows 11

Gerrit is a free, web-based code review tool that enables teams to collaborate on code changes. It can be installed on various platforms, including Windows. This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing Gerrit on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

• Windows 11
• Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 8 or later
• Git client

Install JRE

If you do not have JRE on your computer, follow these steps to download and install JRE:

1. Visit the following link: https://www.java.com/en/download/
2. Click on the "Free Java Download" button.
3. Follow the instructions to install JRE.

Install Git

If you do not have Git on your computer, follow these steps to download and install Git:

1. Visit the following link: https://git-scm.com/download/win
2. Click on the "64-bit Git for Windows Setup" link if you are using a 64-bit version of Windows. Otherwise, click on the "32-bit Git for Windows Setup" link.
3. Follow the instructions to install Git.

Install Gerrit

Follow these steps to install Gerrit on Windows 11:

1. Visit the following link: https://gerrit-releases.storage.googleapis.com/index.html
2. Download the latest stable version of Gerrit by clicking on the "gerrit-{version}.war" link.
3. Create a new folder in your desired installation directory, e.g., "C:\Gerrit".
4. Copy the downloaded "gerrit-{version}.war" file to the newly created folder.
5. Open a command prompt by pressing "Win+R" on your keyboard and typing "cmd".
6. Navigate to the Gerrit installation directory using the "cd" command, e.g., "cd C:\Gerrit".
7. Type the following command to start the installation:

java -jar gerrit-{version}.war init -d {gerrit_directory}

Replace "{version}" with the version number of the downloaded Gerrit file and "{gerrit_directory}" with the path to your Gerrit installation directory.

8. Follow the prompts to configure Gerrit. You will need to specify the SSH listening port, HTTP listening port, and the path to the Git repositories.
9. Wait for the setup to complete.

Start Gerrit

Follow these steps to start Gerrit:

1. Open a command prompt and navigate to the Gerrit installation directory.
2. Type the following command:

java -jar gerrit-{version}.war start

Replace "{version}" with the version number of the downloaded Gerrit file.

3. Wait for Gerrit to start. You can access Gerrit by opening a web browser and typing "http://localhost:{http_port}" in the address bar. Replace "{http_port}" with the HTTP listening port you specified during the installation.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gerrit on Windows 11. You can now collaborate on code changes with your team using Gerrit.

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