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@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ module Braid
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   MIRROR_TYPES = %w[git svn]
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   WORK_BRANCH = "braid/track"
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   CONFIG_FILE = ".braids"
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+  REQUIRED_GIT_VERSION = "1.6.4.5"
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 end
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 require 'braid/version'

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@@ -7,11 +7,13 @@ module Braid
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       include Operations::Helpers
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       def run(command, *args)
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-        raise Braid::Git::VersionTooLow unless verify_git_version("1.5.4.5")
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-        raise Braid::Git::LocalChangesPresent unless verify_git_version("1.5.4.5")
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+        raise Braid::Git::VersionTooLow unless verify_git_version(REQUIRED_GIT_VERSION)
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         klass = Braid::Commands.const_get(command.to_s.capitalize)
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         klass.new.run(*args)
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+      rescue Braid::Git::VersionTooLow => e
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+        msg "This version of braid requires at least git #{REQUIRED_GIT_VERSION}. You have #{extract_git_version}."
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+        msg "Exiting."
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       rescue => e
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         # FIXME
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       end