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Customizing Git: Aliases and Configuration

Difficulty: intermediate
Est. Time: 30 minutes
Prerequisites:
  • Debugging with Git: Bisect and Blame
Customizing Git: Aliases and Configuration
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Customizing Git: Aliases and Configuration

Git can be customized to suit your workflow using aliases and configuration settings. In this blog, we’ll explore how to create shortcuts for frequently used commands and tweak Git’s behavior.

Table of Contents

  • Creating Aliases
  • Customizing Configuration
  • Practical Examples
  • Exercise: Customizing Your Workflow

Creating Aliases

Add an alias for git status:


  git config --global alias.st status

Use the alias:


  git st

Customizing Configuration

Enable automatic line ending conversion:


  git config --global core.autocrlf true

Set a default branch name:


  git config --global init.defaultBranch main

Exercise: Customizing Your Workflow

Create custom aliases:

  • Add shortcuts for commands like log, checkout, and branch.
  • Test them in your repository.

Customize your Git configuration:

  • Set up global configurations like core.editor or push.default.
  • Verify your settings using git config --list.

Coming Up Next

In the next part of this series, we’ll dive into mastering git diff for analyzing changes and exploring advanced use cases.

Part 9 of 24 in Git Mastery Series: From Beginner to Expert
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