Run Git GUI and Tortoise GUI in parallel

Question

GIT on Windows 7:

Is it possible to run GitGUI and Tortoise GIT in parallel? In a current project, some steps require me to use GitGUI, while I am used to Tortoise GIT.

Can I run them both in parallel? Especially on the same project.

If so, when I install Git GUI, it allows me to install a Explorer integration as well. Tortoise has it is own Explorer integration, so I wonder if this might cause trouble. Or can I use both Explorer integrations?

Answer 1

Can I run them both in parallel?

Yes: both will display the same state both the repository monitored.
Same indexed files will be listed, same commits will be listed.

You could have an issue if you were to attempt a commit simultaneously from both tools, but I don't think anyone would want to do that.

can I use both Explorer integration?

You should be able to use both, as each one will refer to its own Git program.