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Visual Studio Code – Change path for git bash terminal in VSCode

When I use a git bash terminal in VSCode, I get the error

‘C:Program’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

That’s because the default path for git bash is C:Program Files… (see pic bellow)

I tried to install a portable Git to the folder without spaces and then in VSCode to change a git path, but it didn’t change the path for git bash. Also, I tried to add the "path" parameter in a settings.json, but it looks like the predefined terminals use the default path, not the custom ones defined in the settings.

        "Git Bash": {
            "path": "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Git\bin\Bash.exe"
        }

How can I set the custom path for the git bash terminal?

Terminal path pic

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    In my case what helped me was to change git.path in settings.json

    1. Press CTRL+SHIFT+P

    2. Type Open Settings

    3. Choose Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON)

    4. Change git.path parameter to that

      "git.path": "C:\PROGRA~1\Git\bin\git.exe",

    The explanation found here:

    The space in folder name breaks the prompt so in your settings.json file make sure you update the path "Program Files" to simply "PROGRA~1" instead


  2. 0

    To change the installation path of Git Bash, try renaming "Git Bash" to "Git_Bash". VS Code seems to prefer the default path over any customized path for Git Bash due to a bug. I installed Git under D:Program Files, so I did this:

    {
  "terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.windows": "Git_Bash",
  "terminal.integrated.profiles.windows": {
    "Git_Bash": {
      "path": "D:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe",
      "icon": "terminal-bash"
    }
  }
}
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