Git for Windows follows only the newest Git maintenance releases
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- Git for Windows FAQ: Git for Windows follows the newest Git version's maintenance releases, so once a new feature version is released no further builds of the previous version are made. Out-of-band releases for Windows-specific fixes are marked (2), (3) and so on. The FAQ advises upgrading and lists versions that carried security fixes. (page undated; as published on 2026-09-27)
- Applies when
- Patch and version compliance for Git for Windows installations.
- Applies to
- Git for Windows (installer, PortableGit and MinGit distributions)