Embed Git bash in PyCharm as external tool and work with it in PyCharm window (windows xp)

Question

I added cmd as external tool in PyCharm, and it works nicely in PyCharm console (View -> Run). Here is described how to launch Git bash from cmd. It opens in separate window, but I want it to be in the same PyCharm window, so I can type commands without pressing the CTRL+TAB.

I suppose there should be other way, more straight-forward, but I dont see it.

Answer 1

File -> settings -> terminal -> shell path

Paste this if you have a 32-bit installation of Git:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin\sh.exe" --login 

Or this for 64-bit installation:

"C:\Program Files\Git\bin\sh.exe" --login 

The quotes are important: if you don't specify them you'll get an error because the path contains spaces.

If you encounter java.io.IOException: Couldn't create PTY, check that:

1. There is an istallation of git in the specified path.
2. You have used quotes around the path.

Answer 2

Configure the Terminal to use bash.exe or sh.exe from Git installation like this:

"c:\Program Files\Git\bin\sh.exe" --login

Use Tools | Open Terminal... (or click on the Terminal tool window) then run your git command in the Terminal tool window.