MinGit

MinGit 2.56.0.4

MinGit is an intentionally minimal, non-interactive distribution of Git for Windows, with third-party applications as its intended audience.

  • By The Git Development Community
  • Open Source
  • Updated Oct 26, 2026
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About MinGit

MinGit is a minimal, lightweight version of Git for Windows that includes only the core Git command-line tools.
It's designed for automated environments, CI/CD pipelines, and users who need basic Git functionality without the full Git for Windows package, which includes Git Bash, GUI tools, and other utilities.
MinGit offers a smaller footprint and can be used portably without installation.

What's new in 2.56.0.4

Bug Fixes

  • The executables included in the 32-bit MinGit had corrupt code-signatures, which has been fixed.
  • Upgrades the included brotli component to v1.2.1 to address CVE-2026-111497.

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Technical details

PublisherThe Git Development Community
AuthorJohannes Schindelin
Version2.56.0.4
Release date2026-10-26
LicenseGPL-2.0
Installer typezip
Architecturex86, x64, arm64
Package IDGit.MinGit

Links & install command

Install MinGit from the command line with Windows Package Manager (winget):

winget install --id=Git.MinGit -e

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Older versions

  • 2.56.0.3
  • 2.56.0.2
  • 2.56.0
  • 2.55.0.5
  • 2.55.0.4
  • 2.55.0.3
  • 2.55.0.2
  • 2.55.0
  • 2.54.0