Is Git Config Local

The git config command can accept arguments to specify which configuration level to operate on. The following configuration levels are available: –local.

What is git config file?

The Git configuration file contains a number of variables that affect the Git commands’ behavior. The . git/config file in each repository is used to store the configuration for that repository, and $HOME/. gitconfig is used to store a per-user configuration as fallback values for the . git/config file.

How do I change my local git config?

1. In your terminal, navigate to the repo you want to make the changes in.
2. Execute git config –list to check current username & email in your local repo.
3. Change username & email as desired. Make it a global change or specific to the local repo: git config [–global] user.name “Full Name” …
4. Done!