Git: Windows 10 pro x64, Git 2.20.1 Windows x64, Unable to edit C:\Program Files\Git\git-bash.exe (out of memory).

[donhuvy]

Windows 10 pro x64.

Git for Windows version 2.20.1 x64.

I try to reinstall, restart many time, Run as administrator, but not success.

also version 2.20.1 for Windows 32 bit, 64 bit cause same error (like screenshot).

[donhuvy]

C:\Users\donhuvy>git --version --build-options
git version 2.20.0.windows.1
cpu: x86_64
built from commit: 95155834166f64fe9666f2c0a4909f076080893a
sizeof-long: 4
sizeof-size_t: 8

C:\Users\donhuvy>

[donhuvy]

C:\Users\donhuvy>cmd.exe /c ver

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.16299.847]

C:\Users\donhuvy>

[donhuvy]

Install by file Git-2.20.0-64-bit.exe

[dscho]

That sounds as if you tried to use Windows' default console window for Git Bash (note: the issue reporting template really is not meant to annoy bug reporters, but rather intended to help you not forget vital information).

Can you edit git-bash.exe via ResEdit? Its first string table has two entries, and you would want to remove the first one.

[donhuvy]

• I used previous version of Git for Windows, and the problem did not exist.

• You said true, I tried to use Windows' default console (cmd).

• A warning popup display, it is wrong. It is exactly a bug.

[dscho]

@donhuvy please do try to work with me, if you do not try ResEdit I get the impression that you might not be interested in resolving this bug at all.

[donhuvy]

ok, I will reply soon. I am using macOS, I will report about it when use Windows OS.

[donhuvy]

This is my result

First line

APP_ID=GitForWindows.Bash ALLOC_CONSOLE=1 usr\\bin\\mintty.exe --nodaemon -o AppID=GitForWindows.Bash -o AppLaunchCmd=\"@@EXEPATH@@\\git-bash.exe\" -o AppName=\"Git Bash\" -i \"@@EXEPATH@@\\git-bash.exe\" --store-taskbar-properties -- /usr/bin/bash --login -i

git --version
git version 2.20.0.windows.1

(latest version 2.20.1 for Windows is the same)

[dscho]

On Sat, 5 Jan 2019, Do Nhu Vy wrote:

This is my result

Could you summarize that without pasting an image that I cannot see in a
text reader?

[donhuvy]

The content of it is

APP_ID=GitForWindows.Bash ALLOC_CONSOLE=1 usr\bin\mintty.exe --nodaemon -o AppID=GitForWindows.Bash -o AppLaunchCmd="@@EXEPATH@@\git-bash.exe" -o AppName="Git Bash" -i "@@EXEPATH@@\git-bash.exe" --store-taskbar-properties -- /usr/bin/bash --login -i

[alegrigoriev]

What antivirus do you have?

[donhuvy]

Yes, I use McAfee Antivirus

[donhuvy]

After I use ResEdit on file git-bash.exe, I have what I expected. For resolving this issue, please consider the affect of other factor (such as Anti-virus software). I you still feel unclear, please require more information.

[dscho]

I think there is a bug where the actual condition of the error is not handed through correctly, and the installer will always claim that it is out of memory, even if it is a matter of access being denied.

I just kicked off a snapshot build that should address the incorrect error message, and would like to ask you, @donhuvy, to test this installer; It should be available here once the build is done.

[alegrigoriev]

To work around an antivirus, perhaps the installer needs to patch the file while in a temporary directory, and then copy the patched file to ProgramFiles/Git

[donhuvy]

My PC

I download Git for Windows 64bit - (commit 1dfd1896e4). Turn on Real-time protection of Mc-Afee antivirus.

Error happen

Git prerelease-2.21.0.rc2.windows.1.335.g1dfd1896e4 Setup

Unable to close C:\Program Files\Git\git-bash.exe after editing.

As you see error notice dialog, after I press button OK, Git Bash still work as I want.

[dscho]

To work around an antivirus, perhaps the installer needs to patch the file while in a temporary directory, and then copy the patched file to ProgramFiles/Git

That's a good suggestion. Could you open a PR to make it so?

[mfriedrich74]

A temp folder is probably inappropriate. The file should be on the same
filesystem/volume and moved over for performance reasons. But when you look
closer, I am pretty sure inno setup does that already.

Best regards, Mike

On Fri, Feb 22, 2019, 3:01 PM Johannes Schindelin [e-mail]
wrote:

To work around an antivirus, perhaps the installer needs to patch the file
while in a temporary directory, and then copy the patched file to
ProgramFiles/Git

That's a good suggestion. Could you open a PR to make it so?

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[dscho]

@mfriedrich74 you don't need to guess, you can look!

In any case, we already work with a temporary directory in similar cases, look for ExpandConstant('{tmp}') in install.iss.

To test out your changes:

1. Install Git for Windows' SDK
2. sdk cd build-extra
3. Edit installer/install.iss (look for "edit-git-bash", and use CopyFile() with the third parameter set to True to force-overwrite)
4. Test by building a test installer (./installer/release.sh 0-test) and running it.

[dscho]

Okay, people, I really described in detail how you can help yourself with this issue. Ball's in your court now.

[donhuvy]

I install git version 2.21.0.windows.1 , it is ok.