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author | rtwolf <rtwolf@web> | 2014-01-07 17:13:38 +0000 |
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committer | admin <admin@branchable.com> | 2014-01-07 17:13:38 +0000 |
commit | 0d1aa279d65485744b9037a872f3d7dfa486587a (patch) | |
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parent | 44c092200c200f3b7d29c65dc0e0dee993b31dae (diff) |
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diff --git a/doc/forum/Portable_version_of_git-annex_for_windows.mdwn b/doc/forum/Portable_version_of_git-annex_for_windows.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..5c1bd81a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/forum/Portable_version_of_git-annex_for_windows.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +Problem: I don't have admin access on all the computers I want to plug my USB with git-annex on. +Solution: Make git & git-annex portable. + +The only catch is I'm not familiar enough with git to be able to actually tell if the more specialized git-annex working properly. The commands execute without crashing so I suspect it's fine but I was hoping someone else more competent could try this out and let me know if I it's working so I can add it to the tips section. Thanks in advance! + +Ingredients: +1. Portable version of msysgit: <http://code.google.com/p/msysgit/downloads/list> +2. Windows git-annex installer: <http://git-annex.branchable.com/install/> +3. 7-zip (portable version optional): <http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/7-zip_portable> + +Steps: +1. Use 7-zip to extract the contents of the git-annex installer into their own folder. +2. Extract the portable version of git and copy all files extracted from git-annex installer into the "cmd" folder. +3. Run it! |