Change path for git bash terminal in VSCode - visual-studio-code

Question

When I use a git bash terminal in VSCode, I get the error
'C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
That's because the default path for git bash is C:\Program Files... (see pic bellow)
I tried to install a portable Git to the folder without spaces and then in VSCode to change a git path, but it didn't change the path for git bash. Also, I tried to add the "path" parameter in a settings.json, but it looks like the predefined terminals use the default path, not the custom ones defined in the settings.
"Git Bash": {
"path": "C:\\Windows\\SysWOW64\\Git\\bin\\Bash.exe"
}
How can I set the custom path for the git bash terminal?
Terminal path pic

Answer 1

To change the installation path of Git Bash, try renaming "Git Bash" to "Git_Bash". VS Code seems to prefer the default path over any customized path for Git Bash due to a bug. I installed Git under D:\Program Files, so I did this:
{
"terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.windows": "Git_Bash",
"terminal.integrated.profiles.windows": {
"Git_Bash": {
"path": "D:\\Program Files\\Git\\bin\\bash.exe",
"icon": "terminal-bash"
}
}
}

Answer 2

In my case what helped me was to change git.path in settings.json
Press CTRL+SHIFT+P
Type Open Settings
Choose Preferences: Open User
Settings (JSON)
Change git.path parameter to that
"git.path": "C:\\PROGRA~1\\Git\\bin\\git.exe",
The explanation found here:
The space in folder name breaks the prompt so in your settings.json
file make sure you update the path "Program Files" to simply
"PROGRA~1" instead