A1.1 Setup and Initialization
Before you start working with Git, you have to configure it. Before you can start working on a new project, you have to initialize it. This section covers commands related to the initial configuration and setup of Git.
Configure Global Username/Email
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prompt> git config --global user.name "Your Name" |
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prompt> git config --global user.email "you@example.com" |
Configure Username/Email for a Specific Repository
Note: You can set your username and email address on a per-repository basis. This allows you to use a different name and/or email address for different projects.
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prompt> cd /path/to/repo |
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prompt> git config user.name "Your Name" |
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prompt> git config ... |
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