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Git is a distributed version control system used for tracking changes in source code. Configuring user.name and `user.email is essential because it identifies the author of each commit. Here’s a simple guide to set them up:
Setting Global Configuration
To set your name and email globally, meaning it will apply to all repositories on your machine, use the following commands:
# Set the global user name
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
# Set the global user email
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"
Setting Local Configuration
To set the configuration for a specific repository, navigate to the repository’s directory and use the following commands:
# Set the local user name
git config user.name "Your Local Name"
# Set the local user email
git config user.email "your.local.email@example.com"
Checking the Configuration
To check the current global and local configurations, use these commands:
# Check global configurations
git config --global --list
# Check local configurations
git config --list
Conclusion
By following these steps, you can set up and confirm your Git configurations for user.name and user.email. This will ensure that your commits are properly attributed to you.