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When running Emacs on Windows 10, I am able to launch git bash from within Emacs using the information given here, here, or here. For example, I can just add these two lines to my .emacs:

(setq explicit-shell-file-name "C:/Program Files/Git/git-bash.exe")
(setq explicit-bash.exe-args '("--login" "-i"))

Then, M-x shell opens a git bash.

However, git bash always opens in its own window, not as a buffer within Emacs. This is undesirable as it breaks my workflow within emacs. It also, apparently, isn't what usually happens, judging by the experience of other users.

Any ideas on how I can get git bash to open up within emacs? Thanks!

Michael Bauer
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I am using

(setq shell-file-name "C:\\Program Files\\Git\\bin\\bash.exe")

git-bash.exe does seem to want to open up an external window. bash.exe seems to start the git bash shell in the emacs window.

Jerry Asher
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  • I recommend you use `/` instead of ``\\`` in your filenames. It'll work just as well but without the pain of having to double them all. – Stefan Jan 28 '18 at 14:57