Manage Username and Email

1. Setting Global Username and Email:

• Set globally:

   git config --global user.name "Your Name"
   git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"
  

• Check global settings:

   git config --global user.name
   git config --global user.email
  

2. Setting Username and Email for a Specific Repository:

• Set for a repository:

   git config user.name "Your Name"
   git config user.email "your.email@example.com"
  

• Check repository settings:

   git config user.name
   git config user.email
  

3. Editing Configuration Files Directly:

• Edit global configuration file:

   nano ~/.gitconfig
  

• Edit repository configuration file:

   nano .git/config
  

Note:

• The --global option sets the username and email for all repositories on our system.
• Without --global, the settings are specific to the current repository.
• We can use any text editor (like nano, vim, or gedit) to edit the configuration files.

Additional Tips:

• If we need to change our username or email frequently, consider using a Git alias to simplify the commands.
• For more advanced configuration options, refer to the Git documentation: https://git-scm.com/docs/git-config