Running bash in CMD with msys2

   
 msys2  
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Main Idea

Run bash in Windows Command Prompt using msys2

Requisite

This extremely simple way to get bash. Just download msys2 and then add msys2 path

Add Path

Win 7

C:\msys32\usr\bin;C:\msys32\usr\local\bin;

Win 10

C:\msys32\usr\bin
C:\msys32\usr\local\bin

Adding this path to make msys2 available everywhere, you need to add them to the “Path” variable like this:

  • Open the Run box by pressing Windows + R, and type in systempropertiesadvanced.
  • Click on the “Environment Variables” button.
  • In the “System Variables” section, scroll down and double-click on the “Path” variable.
  • If you’re on Windows 7⁄8, add the text C:\msys32\usr\bin;C:\msys32\usr\local\bin; to the beginning of the variable value. If you’re on Windows 10, add the C:\msys32\usr\bin and C:\msys32\usr\local\bin folders to the list, and move these two entries to the top.

That’s all.

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