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Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org
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- Commit dialog
- The commit dialog includes a spell checker, path and keyword autocomplete, and text formatting with special characters.tortoisegit.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The current FAQ requires Windows 10 version 1607 or newer; Windows 7, Vista, and XP require older releases.tortoisegit.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- File status
- It displays file status with Explorer overlay icons and shows commands relevant to the selected file or folder.tortoisegit.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Git operations
- It supports committing, viewing logs, comparing versions, creating branches and tags, and creating patches.tortoisegit.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Git prerequisite
- TortoiseGit requires a command line git.exe, and the FAQ specifies Git for Windows 2.24 or newer as required.tortoisegit.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Included tools
- TortoiseGitMerge can display changes, help resolve conflicts, and apply patch files; TortoiseGitBlame and TortoiseGitIDiff provide file history and image comparison features.tortoisegit.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Installers
- The download page offers 32 bit, 64 bit, and ARM64 Windows installers and language packs.tortoisegit.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Issue tracking
- It can integrate with web based bug trackers to link issue numbers to commits and optionally warn when a commit has no issue number.tortoisegit.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Project maintainer
- The official site identifies Sven Strickroth as the project's lead developer and says the website is maintained by him.tortoisegit.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TortoiseGit is a Windows Shell interface to Git based on TortoiseSVN.tortoisegit.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- The FAQ says the automatic updater cryptographically verifies binaries; the support page says the crash reporter can upload crash dumps to drdump.com for team review.tortoisegit.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available through manuals, an FAQ, a GitLab issue tracker, mailing lists, and the StackOverflow tortoisegit tag.tortoisegit.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Website privacy
- The site says it does not use cookies or track users, uses encrypted connections, and stores access logs for aggregated statistics and site protection.tortoisegit.org · read 3 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- Its commands are available from Windows Explorer, and its main interaction is through Explorer context menus.tortoisegit.org · read 3 Oct 2026
