Julia git error

Question

Some months ago I was using Julia and recently I wanted to pick it up again. I wanted a fresh version so I deleted my previous version and all packages I had.

Now, after installing the new version (0.6.2), I cannot use any Pkg. command : I will get the following error after using init, add or update

ERROR : GitError(Code:ECERTIFICATE, Class:OS, user cancelled certificate check :)

I have tried reinstalling to no avail.

I am on Windows; I have seen many related problems answered by git commands but I have no idea on how to use them because they all seem to be destined to Linux users.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

According to this answer at JuliaLang Discourse by avik:

• https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pkg-update-error-base-libgit2-test-fails/9272/11

This is an issue which is solved by:

• https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3140245/update-to-enable-tls-1-1-and-tls-1-2-as-a-default-secure-protocols-in

Please make sure to follow those instructions, you could also ask for help at the Gitter channel if you get stuck:

• https://gitter.im/JuliaLang/julia

Answer 2

Just run the easy fix tool in the following link:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3140245/update-to-enable-tls-1-1-and-tls-1-2-as-a-default-secure-protocols-in

No need to update the protocol or anything I believe. Just run this easy fix.