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==About==
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'''git config''' lets you set parameters for the current repository or globally.
 
==Syntax==
 
==Syntax==
 
* '''git config {{arg|param_name}}''' lists the current value for the given parameter
 
* '''git config {{arg|param_name}}''' lists the current value for the given parameter
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** '''param_name''': user.name, user.email, core.editor
 
** '''param_name''': user.name, user.email, core.editor
 
* '''git config --list''' lists current configuration parameters
 
* '''git config --list''' lists current configuration parameters
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==Example==
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* <code>git config --global core.editor nano</code> tells git to use the {{l/linux/cmd|nano}} editor for commits
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==Links==
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===Reference===
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* [https://git-scm.com/docs/git-config git-config]
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* [https://git-scm.com/book/en/v1/Getting-Started-First-Time-Git-Setup .5 Getting Started - First-Time Git Setup]

Latest revision as of 21:58, 10 October 2019

About

git config lets you set parameters for the current repository or globally.

Syntax

  • git config <param_name> lists the current value for the given parameter
  • git config --global <param_name> <param_value>
    • param_name: user.name, user.email, core.editor
  • git config --list lists current configuration parameters

Example

  • git config --global core.editor nano tells git to use the nano editor for commits

Links

Reference