When I use Git Bash (on Windows), I cannot run any executable without specifying its full path, although it is located in a folder which is in my PATH variable. Looks like bash doesn’t recognize it. Why? Can I fix it?
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When I use Git Bash (on Windows), I cannot run any executable without specifying its full path, although it is located in a folder which is in my PATH variable. Looks like bash doesn’t recognize it. Why? Can I fix it?
Got it. As a Windows user, I’m used to type executable names without extensions. In my case, I wanted to execute a file called
cup.bat. In a Windows shell, typingcupwould be enough. Bash doesn’t work this way, it wants the full name. Typingcup.batsolved the problem. (I wasn’t able to run the file though, since apparently bash couldn’t understand its contents)One more reason to switch to posh-git..
Thanks @Tom for pointing me to the right direction.