Install and Config

Installation

Git is a free version control software designed to manage and track the changes to your code.

Open terminal or command line and type: $ git --version to check if you have it in your local environment. If you don't have it - install Homebrew first and then run: $ brew install git

Configuration Commands

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Command

Description

1

git config --global user.name "john.smith"

Define your user name.

2

git config --global user.email "john.smith@example.com"

Define your email address.

3

git config --system core.editor vim

Set your default editor, in this case, vim.

4

git config --list

Check the current settings.

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