# Git (from source) (git) Install an up-to-date version of Git, built from source as needed. Useful for when you want the latest and greatest features. Auto-detects latest stable version and installs needed dependencies. ## Example Usage ```json "features": [ { "id": "devcontainers/features/git@latest", "options": { "version": "latest" } } ] ``` ## Options | Options Id | Description | Type | Default Value | |-----|-----|-----|-----| | version | Select or enter a Git version. | string | os-provided | | ppa | Install from PPA if available | boolean | true | --- _Note: This file was auto-generated from the [devcontainer-feature.json](./devcontainer-feature.json)._