How to run a program in git-bash.exe in a new window

Question

When I run the program /c/Users/PetrKrysl/AppData/Local/Julia-1.0.1/bin/julia.exe in an open git-bash.exe window, it runs fine.  However, I'm not able to start a new window with

git-bash.exe /c/Users/PetrKrysl/AppData/Local/Julia-1.0.1/bin/julia.exe

A window opens, but doesn't stay open. There is some sort of error message, but the window vanishes too quickly for me to read what happened.

Solution

If git-bash.exe is compatible with bash you will need:

git-bash.exe -c /c/Users/PetrKrysl/AppData/Local/Julia-1.0.1/bin/julia.exe

Omitting the -c causes the file parameter to be interpreted as a text file containing bash commands, and a binary file is not allowed, as you observed.

The same error is generated if you try to execute a binary program with the source or . command from a running bash.

Comments

[Biswapriyo]

Use this option --hold always with git-bash.exe command. If you find any error add that in your question.

[Petr Krysl]

I'm afraid that didn't work. The window still closed immediately. (I used this as git-bash.exe --hold always /c/Users/PetrKrysl/AppData/Local/Julia-1.0.1/bin/julia.exe. I hope that was what you intended?)

[Biswapriyo]

The capture a video and play it slowly.

[Petr Krysl]

Excellent idea! The error message is bash: /c/Users/PetrKrysl/AppData/Local/Julia-1.0.1/bin/julia.exe: cannot execute binary file

[AFH]

If git-bash.exe is compatible with bash you will need git-bash.exe -c /c/Users/PetrKrysl/AppData/Local/Julia-1.0.1/bin/julia.exe. Omitting the -c causes the file parameter to be interpreted as a text file containing bash commands, and a binary file is not allowed, as you observed..

[Petr Krysl]

Fantastic, that was it! Thank you very much indeed. Petr

[AFH]

I have submitted an answer, so that others can see that it is solved, provided that you accept it.