[Solved] You created an alias with git config alias.lg 'log --oneline' but git lg gives an error. Why? — Ans: Alias was created locally but you are in a different repository | Git

Git - Configuration and Aliases

You created an alias with git config alias.lg 'log --oneline' but git lg gives an error. Why?

AAlias names cannot contain two letters

BAlias was created locally but you are in a different repository

CYou must restart Git to apply aliases

DThe command 'log --oneline' is invalid

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand alias scope
Without --global, alias is local to the current repository only.
Step 2: Check usage context
If you run 'git lg' in a different repo, the alias won't exist, causing error.
Final Answer:
Alias was created locally but you are in a different repository -> Option B
Quick Check:
Local alias works only in current repo [OK]

Quick Trick: Local aliases apply only in the repo where created [OK]

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