How to use local installed git other than the system built in version?

Question

I have homebrew installed git. I want to use the local installed git instead of the system built in version in bash.

Brew has created symbolic link to the git package it installed in /usr/local/bin
How should I edit .bash_profile so that I can use the version brew installed other than the one system built in?

Answer 1

You can alias commands to whatever you wish in your .bash_profile.

alias git=/path/to/your/git

You can use which git to tell which git you are in fact using. Remember to source ~/.bash_profile or use a fresh terminal to see the change.