Steps to Show Global Git Configuration
To view your global Git configuration, you can use the git config
command with specific flags that tell Git to show configuration settings.
Step 1: Open Your Terminal
Open the terminal or command prompt on your system. You can use any terminal emulator of your choice, such as Git Bash on Windows, Terminal on macOS, or a terminal emulator on Linux.
Step 2: Run the Command to View Global Configuration
Use the following command to display all global configuration settings
git config --global --list
This command will output a list of all global configuration settings and their values. For example:
Step 3: View Specific Configuration Settings
If you want to view a specific configuration setting, you can specify the key. For example, to view the global user email configuration, run
git config --global user.email
This command will output the value of the user.email
setting.
How to Show Global Git Configuration?
Git is a powerful version control system that allows developers to track changes in their codebase efficiently. It comes with a variety of configuration options that can be set globally (for all repositories) or locally (for a specific repository). Viewing your global Git configuration helps you understand and manage settings that apply across all your Git projects. This article will guide you through the process of displaying your global Git configuration.
Table of Content
- What is Git Configuration?
- Steps to Show Global Git Configuration
- Understanding Common Configuration Settings
- Modifying Global Configuration Settings
- Viewing All Levels of Configuration
- Conclusion