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# Change temporary file location

You can change the location of temporary files used by the Git Client when running commands.

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## Change temporary file location (v2.3 and earlier)

1. Edit the script `start-git-client` located in:
   - Windows: `%GIT_HOME%\mingw64\libexec\git-core\`
   - UNIX, Linux, and MacOS: `/usr/libexec/git-core/`
2. Edit the value of `GIT_CLIENT_TEMP_DIR`.

Note: The location of `start-git-client` on your system may be different

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## Change temporary file location (v2.3.1.1 and later)

1. Edit the script `setup-git-dm` located in:
   - Windows: `%GIT_HOME%\mingw64\libexec\git-core\`
   - UNIX, Linux, and MacOS: `/usr/libexec/git-core/`
2. Edit the value of `GIT_CLIENT_TEMP_DIR`.

Note: The location of `setup-git-dm` on your system may be different

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