Add Executable Permissions to Shell Scripts in Window Git

When adding a shell script into Git, sometimes, it's need to add executabe permission for it. In Linux like system, it's very easy, as we can run chmod +x <file>, then push to Git repository as usual. But it's not possible in Windows with same way.

However, it's possible to use command git update-index to add permission. * Check if a file has executabe Permissions

Run git ls-files --stage | grep foo.sh, it will show as,

Bash

100644 e69de29bb2d1d6434b8b29ae775ad8c2e48c53910    foo.sh

So, the file mode is 644, doesn't have executabe permission * Add executabe permission for the files

Run git update-index --chmod=+x foo.sh, then run above command will show as,

Bash

100755 e69de29bb2d1d6434b8b29ae775ad8c2e48c53910    foo.sh

Now, the file has executabe permision, and just push it.