git-config

Set user name

$ git config --global user.name "[Name]"

$ git config --global user.email "[email@example.com]"

$ git config user.name

$ git config --list

$ git config --global --edit

git config [options] name [value]

git config gets and sets repository or global options. Configuration controls git behavior including user identity, aliases, colors, merge tools, and remote settings.
Configuration exists at three levels: system, global (user), and local (repository). Local settings override global, which override system. The command supports reading, writing, and listing values.
git config is essential for customizing git's behavior.

NAME

Configuration key.

Value to set.

User-level config (~/.gitconfig).

Repository config (.git/config).

System-wide config.

List all variables.

Open config in editor.

Remove a setting.

Display help information.

Scope matters for settings. Credentials need special handling. Some settings require restart.

git config is a core Git command from initial release, providing the configuration system that controls all git behavior.

git(1), git-credential(1)