Git Git Configuration and Setup

Question 1

Which command sets your global Git username?

Accepted Answer

git config --global user.name 'Name'

Answer

git config user.name 'Name'

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git setup --name 'Name'

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git init --user 'Name'

Question 2

Where does Git look for configuration in order of precedence from highest to lowest?

Accepted Answer

Local → Global → System

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System → Global → Local

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Global → System → Local

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Local → System → Global

Question 3

Which command displays all active Git configuration values and their sources?

Accepted Answer

git config --list --show-origin

Answer

git config --all

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git config -v

Answer

git config --dump

Question 4

How do you configure the default text editor for Git commit messages?

Accepted Answer

git config --global core.editor 'vim'

Answer

git config --global editor 'vim'

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git config --global commit.editor 'vim'

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git setup --editor 'vim'

Question 5

What is a `.gitignore` file used for?

Accepted Answer

Specifying file patterns that Git should not track or commit

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Listing files that Git will automatically commit

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Configuring remote repositories

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Storing commit message templates

Question 6

How do you unset a specific Git configuration value?

Accepted Answer

git config --unset user.email

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git config --delete user.email

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git config user.email --remove

Answer

git config --clear user.email