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Does Xcode 4 install git?

I bought a new MacBook Pro and installed the applications list below in order. On my old MacBook, also running OS X 10.6.6, I didn't have /usr/bin/git, however, on the new MacBook Pro, I do. The only differences that I can think of between the two systems are:

  1. New MacBook Pro has Xcode 4 vs. Xcode 3 on old MacBook
  2. New MacBook Pro installed git using homebrew vs. old MacBook installed [git-osx-installer][]

Homebrew installed git 1.7.4.1 into /usr/local/Cellar/git and symlinked it into /usr/local/bin. This leads me to believe that Xcode 4 installed git 1.7.3.4 into /usr/bin. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

If Xcode 4 didn't install git 1.7.3.4 into /usr/bin, any thoughts what program did?

Applications Installed in Order

  • First boot
  • Ran Apple's Software Update
  • Ran Bootcamp to create 48GB NTFS partition for Windows 7
  • Installed iWork '09 and ran software update to install iWork Update 5
  • Installed TextExpander 3.2.4
  • Installed Dropbox 1.0.20
  • Installed 1Password 3.5.9
  • Installed Alfred 0.8.2 (107)
  • Installed Adium 1.4.1
  • Started installation of Xcode4 via App Store
  • Installed Caffeine 1.1.1 via App Store
  • Installed Kindle via App Store
  • Completed installation of Xcode 4 via App Store
  • Installed Homebrew using the following command: ruby -e "$(curl -fsSLk https://gist.github.com/raw/323731/install_homebrew.rb)"
  • Installed git using brew install git
  • Installed MacVim using brew install macvim

Update: Package Receipt Info

I ran pkgutil --file-info /usr/bin/git and the following info was displayed. This appears to incriminate Xcode 4.

volume: /
path: /usr/bin/git

pkgid: com.apple.pkg.GitLeo
pkg-version: 4.0.0.9000000000.1.1248867338
install-time: 1300459157
uid: 0
gid: 0
mode: 755

Why It's a Problem that Xcode 4 Installs git

By default, the path /usr/local/bin is after /usr/bin (see the file /etc/paths). This means that git 1.7.3.4 is used instead of 1.7.4.1 that Homebrew installed.

Solution

  • Yes, it does. I just finished the Xcode 4 install. git was previously installed to /usr/local/git.

    I am new to OS X, and can only suggest swapping the order of those directories in /etc/paths.

    Not sure what else would/might work.