How do you merge in GIT on Windows?

Question

I tried to use GIT however for me the biggest problem with it is that there is no tool for merge'ing. At least the msysgit does not give me anything. How can I merge in GIT? Are there any great tools for it or do I have to use WinMerge or application like that?

I use Java and Eclipse.

Solution 1

I suggest kdiff3. Install it and put something like:

[merge]
        tool = kdiff3
[mergetool "kdiff3"]
        path = c:/Program Files (x86)/KDiff3/kdiff3.exe
[diff]
        tool = kdiff3
        guitool = kdiff3
[difftool "kdiff3"]
        path = c:/Program Files (x86)/KDiff3/kdiff3.exe

in your .gitconfig

To edit the global config (.gitconfig): git config --global --edit

The installation path on your machine may be different from c:/Program Files (x86)/KDiff3/kdiff3.exe. Replace that string above with actual path to your kdiff3 binary. And don't forget you have to use forward slashes, /, and not backward ones (\) like native programs usually do.

Solution 2

For me (windows xp, kdiff3 0.9.96 and git 1.7.5.1), Jan Hudec's answer did not work. Here is my setup:

[diff]
        tool = kdiff3
        guitool = kdiff3

[difftool]
        prompt = false

[difftool "kdiff3"]
        path = /home/username/bin/difftool-kdiff3.sh

and

#!/bin/sh

# Passed the following parameters from git
#  --auto --L1 "somefile (A)" --L2 "somefile (B)" /tmp/4VhUw0_somefile somefile

LOCAL=$6
REMOTE=$7

"C:/Program Files/KDiff3/kdiff3.exe" $(cygpath -w "$LOCAL") "$REMOTE"

Solution 3

Kdiff3 is a great merge tool that I like to use in combination with git.

http://www.mainelydesign.com/blog/view/using-kdiff3-as-git-gui-merge-tool-on-windows-xp-windows-7

Solution 4

Since you mention you use Eclipse, you can use EGit's merge tools, which provides a convenient way to handle conflicts:

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