Reasons why git is not visible to Rstudio (OSX)

Question

I have been trying for a few hours to use git within Rstudio on my macbook. However, the option to use git within version control is missing - the only option remains (none).

• I have installed github, and then git directly, using the link given in the rstudio website.
• I have attempted to run the bash script supplied with the git installation file.
• I have verified that git is active on the machine through both github and directly through the command line.

• I have located the git file in the hidden folder

  /local/git/bin/git

and pointed Rstudio to this using global options.

• I have reinstalled git a couple of times.
• I have logged off and on again multiple times.

Any solutions very welcome.

Thanks, Jon

Answer 1

The same just happened on my mac. I narrowed down the issue to the Xcode developers package update. The fix in my case was:

• From a shell go to /usr/bin
• sudo ./git
• Agree to the terms
• Close and reopen RStudio

Voilà. Git has returned to RStudio.

Answer 2

I just came across your question after I encountered a similar issue on windows. You've probably sorted yourself by now but just to let you & others know what worked for me.

• From RStudio Tools, Global Options.
• Option for Git Executable.
• Browsed to git.exe in the git/bin folder.

Now working like a dream. Andy