Git alias to open the git installation folder

Question

I want to create a git alias git dir, which when used should open the git installation folder via Windows Explorer, how to implement such an alias?

Answer 1

If using Git Bash, try:

git config --global alias.dir '!start "" "$(git --exec-path)"'

Reference: Can I use the "start" command with spaces in the path?

Answer 2

Starting an alias with ! treats it as a command.

I don't have a windows machine at hand, but for Linux:

git config --global alias.open '!git --exec-path | xargs xdg-open'

Works as described.

So the command you're looking for will probably look something like:

git config --global alias.open "!git --exec-path | 'sed s~/~\\~g' | xargs explorer"