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student:utilities:git [2024/04/23 09:31] – [Global Configuration] stewarmcstudent:utilities:git [2024/10/21 11:18] (current) – [Git] kim3ey
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 +====== Git ======
 [[https://git-scm.com/|Git]] is a powerful, distributed version control system. Consider installing it as specified on the linked site. [[https://git-scm.com/|Git]] is a powerful, distributed version control system. Consider installing it as specified on the linked site.
  
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 </code> </code>
  
-You can also open the file ''$USER/.gitconfig'' and edit it to match the formatting below.+You can also open the file ''~/.gitconfig'' and edit it to match the formatting below.
  
-====== Global Configuration ======+===== Global Configuration =====
  
 <code> <code>
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  excludesfile = /usuallyThePathToYourUserHomeDirectory/.gitignore_global  excludesfile = /usuallyThePathToYourUserHomeDirectory/.gitignore_global
  editor = code --wait # this will use vscode as the default editor.   editor = code --wait # this will use vscode as the default editor. 
- # it assumes that you have the code command installed  + # it assumes that you have the code command installed  
- # and in your PATH. Note: because of the --wait option, + # and in your PATH. Note: because of the --wait option, 
- # you will need to close the editor tab that git opens + # you will need to close the editor tab that git opens 
- # before the git task will complete (e.g. if you commit + # before the git task will complete (e.g. if you commit 
- # without a message, vscode will open an editor tab in + # without a message, vscode will open an editor tab in 
- # which you should type a commit message, then if you + # which you should type a commit message, then if you 
- # save that "file" and close the tab, git will know that + # save that "file" and close the tab, git will know that 
- # you're done and will proceed with the commit now with + # you're done and will proceed with the commit now with 
- # its message updated)+ # its message updated)
 [init] [init]
  defaultBranch = main  defaultBranch = main