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git config user.name "Project Identity"Git Config Cookbook
Ready-to-use Git configuration recipes for identity, pull/push policy, aliases, tools, safety, and performance.
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Identity and UX Defaults
Author, editor, pager, colors, branch names, and output settings.
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git config --global core.pager "less -FRX"bash
git config --global color.ui autobash
git config --global init.defaultBranch mainbash
git config --global column.ui autobash
git config --global help.autocorrect promptPull, Push, and Merge Policy
Defaults that shape collaboration and history style.
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git config --global pull.ff onlybash
git config --global pull.rebase mergesbash
git config --global rebase.autoStash truebash
git config --global push.default simplebash
git config --global push.autoSetupRemote truebash
git config --global fetch.prune trueDiff and Merge Tools
External diff/merge tool integration.
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git config --global merge.tool vscodebash
git config --global mergetool.vscode.cmd 'code --wait "$MERGED"'bash
git config --global difftool.prompt falsebash
git difftool main..feature/my-changebash
git mergetoolUseful Aliases
High-value aliases for faster everyday use.
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git config --global alias.lg 'log --oneline --decorate --graph --all'bash
git config --global alias.last 'log -1 HEAD --stat'bash
git config --global alias.unstage 'restore --staged --'bash
git config --global alias.br 'branch -vv'Performance and Safety
Settings for large repos, line endings, and repository trust.
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git config --global core.autocrlf truebash
git config --global core.eol lfbash
git config --global gc.auto 256bash
git config --global core.fscache truebash
git config --global --add safe.directory '*'bash
git config --global commit.gpgsign trueMore in Git
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Git Recovery and Reflog
Git recovery patterns using reflog, ORIG_HEAD, fsck, dangling objects, and targeted reset or cherry-pick flows.
Git Hooks
Git hook locations, setup patterns, and reusable client-side hook snippets for linting, testing, policy, and automation.
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Git revision selectors, ranges, parents, symbolic refs, and object/path addressing.
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Comprehensive Git commands for day-to-day work, collaboration, history, releases, recovery, and advanced repository workflows.
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