Question

Here is a little bit background:

1. I run Win7
2. I have private git repo and installed Github for Windows
3. I didn’t like the Github for Windows client (lack capabilities). I installed TortoiseGit for Windows (still keep Github for Windows)
4. I followed steps here exactly http://dancingmonkeysaccelerated.blogspot.com/2012/03/git-for-windows-with-tortoisegit-and.html
5. I can get log and commit local

6. Then I Push

7. However it gave error git did not exit cleanly (exit code 128)

I read this thread:

How to resolve "git did not exit cleanly (exit code 128)" error on TortoiseGit?

And actually changed SSH key by running Puttygen THREE TIMES already. I also set Full Permission for Users in the folder. Nothing works!!

Here is what I see in Environment Path

PATH=(others);C:\Users\myusername\AppData\Local\GitHub\PortableGit_93e8418133eb85e81a81e5e19c272776524496c6\libexec\git-core;

GIT_SSH=C:\Program Files\TortoiseGit\bin\TortoiseGitPLink.exe

SVN_SSH=C:\Program Files\TortoiseGit\bin\TortoiseGitPLink.exe

SSH_ASKPASS=C:\Program Files\TortoiseGit\bin\SshAskPass.exe

GIT_ASKPASS=C:\Program Files\TortoiseGit\bin\SshAskPass.exe

However: if I use Github for Windows it works fine.

Can someone point me to a direction to troubleshoot this TortoiseGit issue?

Answer 1

I think I found a better alternative for Windows: http://www.syntevo.com/smartgithg/index.html

It’s been working so far. But I still prefer TortoiseGit if I can get it to work.