Non-zero exit code: 128 Error executing command: Unable to find remote helper for http
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*Except Fisheye and Crucible
Problem
When testing a new Git Repository the following ERROR occurs:
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Testing Connection
Exception executing command "/export/home/apps/fisheye/bin/git ls-remote -h http://<USERNAME>:<PASSWORD>@<GIT_HOST>/scm-manager/git/test
" Non-zero exit code: 128 com.atlassian.utils.process.ProcessException:
Non-zero exit code: 128 Error executing command
"/export/home/apps/fisheye/bin/git ls-remote -h http://<USERNAME>:<PASSWORD>@<GIT_HOST>/scm-manager/git/test ": fatal: Unable to find remote helper for 'http'
Error testing connection.
Error talking to repository:
fatal: Unable to find remote helper for 'http'
Connection failed.
Cause
This ERROR is caused when you have an Environment Variable called GIT_EXEC_PATH.
Resolution
Remove the GIT_EXEC_PATH variable from the User running FishEye/Crucible and add it manually to the Settings:
Go to Administration
Click on Global Settings > Server
Now set the path to the Git Executable
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