Git - Configuration and Aliases
What will be the output of
git config user.name if you have set user.name globally but not locally?What will be the output of git config user.name if you have set user.name globally but not locally?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand Git config precedence
Git checks local config first, then global if local is missing.Step 2: Predict output when only global is set
Since local user.name is not set, Git returns the global user.name value.Final Answer:
The global user.name value is displayed -> Option AQuick Check:
Global config used if local missing [OK]
Quick Trick: Local config overrides global; else global used [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Expecting error if local missing
- Thinking output is empty
- Confusing local and global values
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