About git-rain
git-rain discovers local git repositories and syncs them from their remotes in one command — the reverse of git-fire.
Download for Windows
What's new in 0.9.2
Changelog
New Features
- a6d12fc feat(cli): default mainline fetch, --rain TUI, --sync hydrate
- 5ea771c feat(cmd): parallel default run with streaming scan (#6)
- 265e6e7 feat(install): first-party curl installer for Linux/macOS (#3)
Bug Fixes
- 9dc5de7 fix(git): mainline fetch filters on upstream branch name; ambiguous infer is skip
- 0fbbe46 fix(uat): scenario 9 needs --sync for local branch fast-forward
Other
- 95f0929 Default to fetch-all; add --mainline-fetch (#4)
- 3bec360 docs(readme): behavior accuracy, dry-run note, config vs registry locking (#5)
- 1eb4d16 refactor stuff
Install
Go
go install github.com/git-rain/[email protected]
curl (Linux / macOS)
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/git-fire/git-rain/v0.9.2/scripts/install.sh | VERSION=v0.9.2 bash
Homebrew (macOS/Linuxbrew)
brew install git-fire/tap/git-rain
Windows (WinGet)
The package is available in WinGet only after the microsoft/winget-pkgs update PR for this version is merged.
Until then, install from the Windows .zip asset attached to this release.
winget install git-rain.git-rain
Linux packages
Download and install .deb or .rpm assets from this release.
Full instructions: README -> Install
Technical details
| Publisher | git-fire |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.9.2 |
| Release date | 2026-04-17 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x86, x64, arm64 |
| Package ID | git-rain.git-rain |
Install git-rain from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=git-rain.git-rain -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=git-rain.git-rain -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=git-rain.git-rain -e
git-rain version history
0.9.1
Frequently asked questions
Is git-rain free?
Yes. git-rain is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of git-rain?
The latest version is 0.9.2, released on Apr 17, 2026.
Is it safe to download git-rain?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with a63aab7e0c32aa5388b9a4ebe8d0b58b113a8afaa11b8a953a7a01e2ddc56eae.
Which Windows versions does git-rain support?
git-rain runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.
How do I uninstall git-rain?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find git-rain and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=git-rain.git-rain -e.
Is there a portable version of git-rain?
Yes. git-rain is available as a portable ZIP archive (git-rain_0.9.2_windows_amd64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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