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This PR fixes #2273

Implemented changes:

  • Added Git as a global IDEasy tool and registered the Git commandlet.
  • Added Linux installation support through native package managers (apt and zypper).
  • Added Windows installation support using the Git for Windows installer with silent installer arguments.
  • Added Windows registry-based detection and uninstall support for Git.
  • Improved Windows registry matching by validating the application's DisplayName.
  • Added generic installer argument support for global tools.
  • Added support for global tools that do not require repository version resolution when installed through the native Linux package manager.
  • Updated the CHANGELOG.

Testing instructions:

Please add conscise, understandable instructions on how a reviewer can test/verify the functionality of your contribution here:

  1. Build IDEasy and make the local development version available with build-local-dev.sh
  2. For both Linux and Windows run: ide install git and / or ide uninstall git

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Make sure everything is checked before merging this PR. For further info please also see
our DoD.

  • When running mvn clean test locally all tests pass and build is successful
  • PR title is of the form #«issue-id»: «brief summary» (e.g. #921: fixed setup.bat and not feature/921 fixed setup.bat). If no issue ID exists, title only.
  • PR top-level comment summaries what has been done and contains link to addressed issue(s)
  • PR and issue(s) have suitable labels
  • Issue is set to In Progress and assigned to you or there is no issue (might happen for very small PRs)
  • You followed all coding conventions
  • You have added the issue implemented by your PR in CHANGELOG.adoc unless issue is labelled
    with internal
  • You have not changed any dependency in pom.xml files or otherwise if runtime dependencies changed, you have updated our LICENSE.asciidoc
  • You have formulated clear instructions on how to test your contribution under "Testing instructions"

Checklist for tool commandlets

Have you added a new «tool» as commandlet? There are the following additional checks:

  • The tool can be installed automatically (during setup via settings) or via the commandlet call
  • The tool is isolated in its IDEasy project, see Sandbox Principle
  • The new tool is added to the table of tools in LICENSE.asciidoc
  • The new commandlet is a command-wrapper for «tool»
  • Proper help texts for all supported languages are added here
  • The new commandlet installs potential dependencies automatically
  • The variables «TOOL»_VERSION and «TOOL»_EDITION are honored by your commandlet
  • The new commandlet is tested on all platforms it is available for or tested on all platforms that are in scope of the linked issue

@github-project-automation github-project-automation Bot moved this to 🆕 New in IDEasy board Aug 24, 2026
@cap-juan cap-juan added enhancement New feature or request commandlet ide sub-command install installation process of IDE + tools and install commandlet git git version management tool integration labels Aug 24, 2026
@cap-juan cap-juan moved this from 🆕 New to Team Review in IDEasy board Aug 24, 2026
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cap-juan force-pushed the feature/2273-integrate-git-as-global-tool branch from 8338e9a to e1ec94b Compare August 24, 2026 09:42
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Coverage Report for CI Build 32715361233

Coverage increased (+0.02%) to 73.489%

Details

  • Coverage increased (+0.02%) from the base build.
  • Patch coverage: No coverable lines changed in this PR.
  • 107 coverage regressions across 4 files.

Uncovered Changes

No uncovered changes found.

Coverage Regressions

107 previously-covered lines in 4 files lost coverage.

File Lines Losing Coverage Coverage
com/devonfw/tools/ide/os/WindowsHelperImpl.java 41 56.36%
com/devonfw/tools/ide/tool/ToolCommandlet.java 34 74.46%
com/devonfw/tools/ide/tool/GlobalToolCommandlet.java 25 13.02%
com/devonfw/tools/ide/commandlet/CommandletManagerImpl.java 7 92.06%

Coverage Stats

Coverage Status
Relevant Lines: 18064
Covered Lines: 13880
Line Coverage: 76.84%
Relevant Branches: 8031
Covered Branches: 5297
Branch Coverage: 65.96%
Branches in Coverage %: Yes
Coverage Strength: 3.28 hits per line

💛 - Coveralls

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