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 manages Git configuration variables that control all aspects of Git's behavior, from user identity and commit settings to advanced options like merge strategies, credential helpers, and performance tuning. Configuration is stored in INI-style text files at three hierarchical levels.
System-level configuration (/etc/gitconfig) applies to all users on the system and requires administrator privileges to modify. Global configuration (~/.gitconfig or ~/.config/git/config) applies to the current user across all repositories. Local configuration (.git/config) applies only to the specific repository. Settings at lower levels override higher levels, allowing project-specific customization.
Common configuration tasks include setting user identity (user.name and user.email, required for commits), defining command aliases (alias.*), configuring merge and diff tools (merge.tool, diff.tool), setting default branch names (init.defaultBranch), and managing credentials (credential.helper).

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.

~/.gitconfig or ~/.config/git/config

Global user-level configuration file (--global).

Repository-specific configuration file (--local).

System-wide configuration file (--system).

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)