# ERROR: Must have git available in the PATH to lock this application to Edge Radiant

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-must-have-git-available-in-the-path-to-lock-this-application-to-edge-radiant/204330>\
**Category:** Radiant CMS\
**Created:** [March 10, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-must-have-git-available-in-the-path-to-lock-this-application-to-edge-radiant/204330 "2011-03-10T02:40:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@dubstep](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dubstep)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-must-have-git-available-in-the-path-to-lock-this-application-to-edge-radiant/204330/1 "2011-03-10T02:40:03Z")

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Hi all

I am trying to install radiant in MAc Os X 10.6 and I am getting the  
following error message

ERROR: Must have git available in the PATH to lock this application to  
Edge Radiant

when I type: rake radiant:freeze:edge

I am getting the steps to install Radiant from here:

> **[Home](https://github.com/radiant/radiant/wiki/)**
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> Radiant is a no-fluff, open source content management system designed for small teams. - radiant/radiant

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**Author:** ![jsn1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@jsn1](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jsn1)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2011, 2:49am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-must-have-git-available-in-the-path-to-lock-this-application-to-edge-radiant/204330/2 "2011-03-10T02:49:21Z")

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found it

export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/git/bin