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How to install github for windows offline?

As the saying goes, how to install Github for Windows without an internet connection? If this is not possible, is there an alternative client with the following features:

  • Proxy support
  • Standalone Installer

I found smartgit that has a standalone installer, but it looks like it does not support proxies.

If there is no such client, then what can be done to expand the github functionality for windows or another client? I mean, is there a way to use some kind of API to extend it? Any links for this would be helpful.

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May 20 '13 at 9:15
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"GitHub for Windows" is one of those magical / annoying ClickOnce applications. They are ideal for applications that typically require browsing the Internet (e.g. posting on an online resource management website ...)

Another, then the magic "window cloning" is present on the website, and the self-preserving SSH control (also semi-destructive), there is nothing special about it, except that it is "beautiful".

If you really need to work offline or behind proxies, get something else. GitExtenions - excellent integration into Windows context menus and an excellent repo manager, as well as not too confusing add / stash / commit interface. This is very similar to TortoiseSVN.

MSysgit is also an option for graphical interfaces, but a little more rude (it looks like a very 16-bit application). Personally, I would prefer to use the command line, but this is me and my options.

Oh, and finally in less than 10 seconds and 1 google search , I found how to configure GHfW to work through a proxy server using standard.gitconfig

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May 20 '13 at 9:40
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This is the answer I received from support today (2015-06-30):

Unfortunately, we do not currently have a standalone installer. GitHub for Windows uses Microsoft ClickOnce technology to install and update.

We are currently working on an open source replacement for ClickOnce here:

https://github.com/squirrel/squirrel.windows

Once this technology is ready and ready to use, we hope GitHub for Windows to use it. This would allow a standalone installer.

In the meantime, you can find a list of alternative graphical interfaces here:

http://git-scm.com/downloads/guis

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Jun 30 '15 at 8:07
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In the current version (as of June 2017) of GitHub Desktop (windows) you can go to https://github-windows.s3.amazonaws.com/standalone/GitHubDesktop.exe for a standalone, standalone installer.

For GitHub Desktop (beta), the team is also working to make it a standalone installer for version 1.0. Currently, the installer has issues that prevent it from successfully installing.

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