You tried to set the default branch name with git config --global init.defaultbranch main but new repos still use 'master'. What is the problem?

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Git - Configuration and Aliases

You tried to set the default branch name with git config --global init.defaultbranch main but new repos still use 'master'. What is the problem?

AThe config key is case-sensitive; it should be <code>init.defaultBranch</code>

BYou need to restart your terminal for changes to apply

CYou must run <code>git init</code> with a special flag to use the new default

DThe default branch name cannot be changed globally

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check the config key spelling
Git config keys are case-sensitive. The correct key is init.defaultBranch with a capital 'B'.
Step 2: Understand why the setting didn't apply
Using init.defaultbranch (lowercase 'b') creates a different config entry that Git ignores for default branch naming.
Final Answer:
The config key is case-sensitive; it should be init.defaultBranch -> Option A
Quick Check:
Config keys are case-sensitive in Git [OK]

Quick Trick: Check exact case of config keys [OK]

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