Git2.56.0.4

Git lets developers record code changes as a traceable project history, then inspect, compare, restore, and combine work as development progresses. Its distributed design gives each working copy access to the project’s history, so developers can create commits, work on separate lines of development, and merge changes across development environments. It manages projects ranging from small codebases to very large software efforts.

Git for Windows provides a lightweight, native set of tools that brings Git’s source-control capabilities to Windows. Developers can use command-line tools or interfaces suited to different levels of experience while organizing files and reviewing how a project has evolved. The distributed workflow is useful for individual development, collaborative teams, and contributors working with shared code across multiple environments.

It is aimed at software developers, from people learning version control to experienced users who need detailed control over changes, branches, and collaboration. The Windows release is intended for Windows systems using x64 architecture, and The Git Development Community publishes it under an open-source license.

Version 2.56.0.4 includes Git Credential Manager 2.9.0 for handling supported credentials during Git operations. It also fixes heap-overflow issues in the wincred credential helper, with further details associated with GHSA-rxqw-wxqg-g7hw.