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Git Client for OS X & Windows? [closed]

Git Client for OS X & Windows? [closed]

Does anybody know of a stable release of a GUI Git Client?

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Guest [Entry]

"Before someone else says it, you could always install CYGWIN and run GIT natively, however I am not a fan of that!

I found this - Msysgit which appears to be a native Windows implementation of Git."
Guest [Entry]

"I second Tower (http://www.git-tower.com/). It's the best Git client for OSX by far! I use it for multiple clients and multiple hosting providers.

One thing to note is that it is advertised as SVN friendly, but I find that to be false. I don't use it for SVN, so it works out fine, but just do not purchase it with the intent of using SVN with it too.

Oh! And I find the support via Twitter (@gittower) to be better than filling out a report on their website. The second best is emailing them directly (support@git-tower.com). If all else fails, fill out the form and say a prayer!

It is a bit of money, but it is WELL worth it in my opinion. It is not yet available on Windows, but SmartGIT is the best (and only, to a certain extent) GUI that is available on OSX and Windows (and Linux, if thats your thing). And its free for personal, non-commercial use too.

Best of luck!"
Guest [Entry]

People have already mentioned TortoiseGit. Also, some IDEs have support for git, but it's going to depend on the type of development you're doing. I write Java code using IntelliJ Idea, which has a pretty decent support for git. Nothing fancy, but good enough for pushing and pulling code from by bitbucket account.
Guest [Entry]

"As others have mentioned, take a look at TortoiseGit and msysgit for Windows.

Since you didn't specify free clients, the only 'stable' client I know for OSX is Tower.

You may also want to look at this question for more suggestions on Windows clients."