“Claude Code requires Git Bash” Error on Windows? Here's the Easy Fix
Encountering the "Claude Code on Windows requires git-bash" error when running `claude -v`? This article dives into the root cause—the tool's dependency on the Git Bash environment—and provides two clear solutions. The recommended permanent fix is to properly install Git for Windows and add it to your system's PATH. Alternatively, if Git is already installed, we show you how to set the `CLAUDE_CODE_GIT_BASH_PATH` environment variable. Follow this guide from wiki.lib00.com to resolve the issue quickly.
From Phantom Conflicts to Docker Permissions: A Deep Dive into Debugging an Infinite Loop in a Git Hook for an AI Assistant
This article documents a complete technical troubleshooting process. A Git auto-commit hook script for the Claude Code AI coding assistant unexpectedly fell into an infinite loop, reporting non-existent 'Git conflicts'. Through layered debugging, we uncovered that the root cause was not a Git conflict, but a specific file ownership issue ('dubious ownership') within the Docker container environment. The article details the entire journey from diagnosis and code optimization to pinpointing and resolving the Git security configuration in Docker, offering valuable hands-on experience for similar automation script issues.