java.io.IOException - Cannot run program "git": java.io.IOException: error=2, No such file or directory

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*Except Fisheye and Crucible

Symptoms

When the following ERROR appears when trying to add a gitrepository:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Exception executing command "git ls-remote -h <REPO> " java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "git": java.io.IOException: error=2, No such file or directory com.atlassian.fisheye.plugins.scm.utils.process.ProcessException - java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "git": java.io.IOException: error=2, No such file or directory java.io.IOException - Cannot run program "git": java.io.IOException: error=2, No such file or directory java.io.IOException - java.io.IOException: error=2, No such file or directory

Cause

Fisheye can't find the GIT Executable: http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/FISHEYE/Git+Client

Resolution

Install git on the Server where Fisheye is installed:

  • Debian Like:

    apt-get install git

  • RedHat Like:

    yum install git

Updated on April 11, 2025
Platform
Data Center only
Product
Fisheye Data Center
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