Types of Git Config
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Three types of git config:
| Option | File Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
--system |
/etc/gitconfig |
For whole system (all users) |
--global |
~/.gitconfig |
For all repositories of a user |
--local |
project_folder/.git/.gitconfig |
For a repository |
Git loads configs in order --system, --global, --local. Settings loaded later have priority.
Print setting list:
# All settings
git config -l
# Global settings
git config --global -l
Usage:
git config
Reference: