The git config command is a convenience function that is used to set Git configuration values on a global or local project level. These configuration levels correspond to .gitconfig text files.

To know the username, type: git config user.name To know the email, type: git config user.email These two output just the name and email respectively and one doesn't need to look through the whole list. …

git config --global --edit should tell you the exact location no matter what kind of setup you have--just look at what file comes up in your editor.

git config --global user.email "[email protected]" I guess the reason it complains about the lack of a section is that the name of the parameter to set probably needs to be in two parts: …

Git comes with a tool called git config that lets you configure variables that control all the aspects of how git will operate. git config holds its value between upgrades. So, you need to set it only once. …

Mar 4, 2021 · I am trying to modify the config file from the git terminal, for this, inside the repository, I have launched the command git global --edit. An editor opens within the same terminal, my problem …

git config is used to query or set configuration options for git. The git scm book has a discussion on common options you might be interested in, and they're all discussed in the man page (man git …

I want to use a push and pull automatically in Git Extensions, Sourcetree or any other Git GUI without entering my username and password in a prompt, every time. So how can I save my credentials in...

Jun 14, 2016 · $ git config --global user.name "John Doe" $ git config --global user.email [email protected] Then just check to make sure the change took effect $ git config --list This is …

Apr 13, 2022 · Starting in Git v2.35.3, safe directory checks can be disabled, which will end all the "unsafe repository" errors (this will also work in the latest patch versions of 2.30-34). This can be …