git-config

some useful configuration

git config --global core.editor vim

This sets the default editor to vim.

git config --global commit.template ~/.gitmessage.txt

This sets a default commit message template.

git config --global help.autocorrect 1

This enables autocorrection of commands.Awaiting time is 0.1 seconds.

git config --global help.autocorrect 0

to disable it, you can use above command.

git config --global core.autocrlf true

This enables automatic conversion of line endings on commit.

git config --global core.autocrlf false

And if you want to disbale it, you can use above command.

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if you use https transport protocol, you can use below command to avoid typing password every time you push or pull.

git config --global credential.helper store

This stores your credentials in a global cache so that you don't have to type them in every time you push or pull.

one thing you have to note is that this command will store your credentials in plain text, so make sure to use it with caution.

when you use pull or push command, it will search file which stores your credentials in your home directory,default path is ~/.git-credentials. If it doesn't find any file, it will ask you to enter your credentials. Make sure to keep your credentials safe.

if you want to indicate a specific path for your credentials file, you can use below command.

git config --global credential.helper 'store --file ~/.my-credentials'

This will store your credentials in a file named ~/.my-credentials. and once you pull or push command, it will search file which stores your credentials in ~/.my-credentials.

the method of storing credentials in a file is using the following command.

echo "https://username:password@example.com" > ~/.my-credentials

and git also provides a way to store credentials.

git credential-store --file ~/.my-credentials store

This will store your credentials in a file named ~/.my-credentials.

then you need input protocol, hostname, username and password when you pull or push command.

here is a example of how to use it.

git credential-store --file ~/.my-credentials store

# input protocol, hostname, username and password

protocol=https
host=example.com
username=username
password=password

if you want get username and password from the file, you can use below command.

git credential-store --file ~/.my-credentials get

protocol=https
host=example.com

same thing happens when you try to get credentials from the file.

one thing need to note is that input all messages then press enter,means you need input a empty line to finish your input.

git credential-store --file ~/.my-credentials erase

This will erase your credentials from the file ~/.my-credentials.