GIT file format description

Many people share .git files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .git file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .git files.

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.git - Bioware Waypoint Instance Struct

The GIT game data files are related to Neverwinter Nights. The GIT file is a Bioware Waypoint Instance Struct. Waypoint instances are stored as Waypoint Structs within the a module's GIT files.

Application:

Neverwinter Nights

Category:

Game Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Bioware Waypoint Instance Struct related extensions:

.fml: WWF RAW Character
.lbx: Master of Orion Game Data
.gaz: Age of Empires II Saved Game
.decl: Doom 3 Declaration Data
.acd: NASCAR Racing 2002 Arcade Car Setup
.ba2: B.O.U.T. Evolution Low-res Texture Data

.git - Git Repository Data

The GIT development files are related to Git. The GIT file is a Git Repository Data. Git is a distributed revision control system with an emphasis on speed, data integrity, and support for distributed, non-linear workflows.

Application:

Git

Category:

Development files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Git Repository Data related extensions:

.bundle: Git Bundle Archive
.gitattributes: Git Attributes
.gitconfig: Git Options Data
.gitext: Git Extension
.gitignore: Git Ignore File
.gitkeep: Git Keep File

Naturally, other applications may also use the .git file extension. Even harmful programs can create .git files. Be especially cautious with .git files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .git file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.git

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .git file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

bit, fit, gi, gif, gig, gih, gir, glt, got, gt, gti, gut, hit, igt, it

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.gi: Roxio Recordnow! CD Image
.hit: The Sims Sound File
.bit: DROPS Simulator Drillbits Data
.got: God of Thunder Music Data
.fit: Flexible Image Transport System Image
.gig: Koala Paint GIG Bitmap

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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