Git Cookbook

May 7, 2026 · View on GitHub

Installs Git from package, source, or the Git for Windows installer and manages Git configuration.

Scope

This cookbook is concerned with the Git SCM utility. It does not address ecosystem tooling or related projects.

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Requirements

Chef

Chef 15.3+

Cookbooks

ark (for git_client source install)

Usage

Use the git_client resource directly from your cookbook:

git_client 'default'

For source installs:

git_client 'source' do
  source_version '2.54.0'
  action :install_from_source
end

Resources Overview

git_client: Manages a Git client installation on a machine. Source install action is available on Linux.
git_config: Sets up Git configuration on a node.

Migration

This cookbook is now a custom-resource-only cookbook. See migration.md for the breaking changes from recipe and node attribute usage to resource properties.