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Git Configuration Articles
The Git article collection contains a variety of short tips and tricks for all currently maintained versions of git. It includes most commonly-used commands and covers various use-cases in the form of simplified documentation, complete with multiple examples.
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Git · List all Git aliases
Did you set up a lot of Git aliases and forgot what they are? List them all with this command.
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Git · How can I disable Git's fast forward merging by default?
Git defaults to fast-forward merging when possible. But, what if you want to disable it by default? Let's see how you can do that.
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Git · Add a Git commit message template
If you want your team to follow a common format for commit messages, you can set up a commit message template to make it easier.
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Git · Automate Git upstream branch creation
Effortlessly create upstream branches on push by enabling a simple Git config setting.
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Git · A bash alias for copying commands from the web
Learn how to eliminate the annoyance of copying dollar signs ($) along with terminal commands from the web with a simple bash alias.
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Git · Set the default push branch name in Git
Tired of manually specifying the remote branch name when pushing? Configure Git to use the current branch name as the default.
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Git · Configure Git's default text editor
Learn how to configure the text editor used by Git for commit messages and other text editing tasks.
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Git · Configure Git user information
Configure user information for Git to associate commits with a user.
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Git · Edit the Git configuration file
Learn how to open the Git configuration file in the Git text editor, for editing.
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Git · Enable autocorrect for mistyped Git commands
Mistyping commands often? Enable Git's autocorrect feature to automatically fix them.
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Git · Configure Git's line endings
If you're working with a team using different operating systems, configuring line endings can help maintain consistency.