🛠 Other Useful Git Settings

Default Text Editor (optional)

Sets which editor opens when Git needs you to type a message (e.g., for merge commits).

git config --global core.editor "code --wait"    # VS Code
git config --global core.editor "nano"           # Nano
git config --global core.editor "vim"            # Vim

Tip: --wait tells VS Code to pause Git until you close the editor.

Default Branch Name (if you prefer main)

git config --global init.defaultBranch main

Ensures new repos use main instead of master as the initial branch.

Enable Colored Output

git config --global color.ui auto

Makes Git’s output easier to read by coloring status, diffs, and logs.

Credential Caching (saves login for a while)

git config --global credential.helper 'cache --timeout=3600'

• cache: Store credentials in memory temporarily.
• --timeout=3600: Keep them for 1 hour (3600 seconds).

Set Merge Tool (e.g., VS Code)

git config --global merge.tool code

Tells Git which tool to launch for resolving merge conflicts.
Note: The tool must be installed and available in your system’s PATH.