Release Git for Windows v2.56.0-rc2.windows.1 · git-for-windows/git

The 3rd preview of Git for Windows 2.56.0 is available, please test! github.com/git-for-wind... Changes since Git for Windows v2.55.0(5) (August 20th 2026) Following the MSYS2 project, on which Git for Windows is based, Windows 8.1 support was dropped; In doing so, internal paths changed (/mi...

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Release Git for Windows v2.56.0-rc2.windows.1 · git-for-windows/git

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The 3rd preview of Git for Windows 2.56.0 is available, please test! github.com/git-for-wind... Changes since Git for Windows v2.55.0(5) (August 20th 2026) Following the MSYS2 project, on which Git for Windows is based, Windows 8.1 support was dropped; In doing so, internal paths changed (/mi...