Setting up your Git 'user.name' and 'user.email' is one of the first steps to getting started with Git.
These settings identify you as the author of the commits, making it clear who made which changes.
In this step-by-step guide, let's check out how to configure these settings easily so that your commits are always properly attributed.
Steps to follow:
1. Use these commands to set your username and email globally for all Git repositories on your system:
'git config --global user.name "Your Name"'
'git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"'
2. If you want to configure user.name and user.email only for a specific repository, navigate to that repository first, then run the following commands:
'git config user.name "Your Name"'
'git config user.email "your.email@example.com"'
3. To verify the configuration globally, use: 'git config --global --list'.
4. To verify the configuration locally, use: 'git config --list'.
That's it!
This is how to configure Git user.name and user.email.
With this setup, every commit you make will clearly show your identity, making collaboration on projects much smoother.
Keep your settings updated to reflect the correct user information, especially if you work on multiple GitHub accounts.
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