How to show git config parameters and values

To display the current Git configuration settings, you can use the git config --list command. This command will show a list of all the configuration settings that are currently applied, including those set at the system, global, and local levels.

Here's how you can view your Git configuration:

Viewing Git Configuration Settings

1. Open your terminal or command prompt.

2. Run the following command:

   git config --list
   

   This will list all the settings available, showing their key-value pairs. For example, you might see settings like user name, email, default text editor, etc.

Example Output

Here's an example of what the output might look like:

user.name=Your Name
[email protected]
core.editor=vim
core.autocrlf=input
color.ui=auto

Viewing Specific Configuration Levels

Git configuration settings can be applied at different levels: system, global, and local. You can specify which level to view by using the --system, --global, or --local option with the git config --list command.

• System Level:

  git config --list --system
  

  This shows settings for all users on the system. You might need administrator privileges to view this.

• Global Level:

  git config --list --global
  

  This shows settings for the current user.

• Local Level:

  git config --list --local
  

  This shows settings specific to the current repository.

Editing Git Configuration

You can also edit Git configuration settings using the git config command. Here are a few examples:

• Set user name:

  git config --global user.name "Your Name"
  

• Set user email:

  git config --global user.email "[email protected]"
  

• Set default text editor:

  git config --global core.editor "vim"