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--- apps:git [2020-01-02 16:30] – [Troubleshooting/Q&A] Typo jens
+++ apps:git [2020-07-24 09:34] (current) – [Troubleshooting/Q&A] Add ZSH link jens
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   - Change to that directory and initialize your git repository: <code>cd /srv/git/puppet.git; git init</code>
   - Give your project a meaningful description:((Use your preferred editor, I just like vi)) <code>vi .git/description</code>
-  - Configure the basics of the git client: <code>git config --global user.name "Your Name"; git config --global user.email your@email.tld</code>
+  - Configure the basics of the git client:<code>
+git config --global user.name "Your Name"
+git config --global user.email you@example.com
+git config --global credential.helper store
+git config --global push.default simple
+git config --global color.ui true</code>
   - Create a README and make the initial commit: <code>touch README.md; git add .; git commit -m "Initialize Repository"</code>
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 ===== Troubleshooting/Q&A =====
-  * If you ever wonder what branch you are on, you can just run a ''git status'' to check that.
+  * If you ever wonder what branch you are on, you can just run a ''git status'' to check that, or just use my [[:apps:zsh|ZSH]] configuration which will show the current branch.
   * If you use this for [[:apps:puppet|Puppet]] code, you could just create a symlink from the Puppet code directory to your git project:((Providing you used the same structure as mandatory in the [[:apps:puppet#manifests|Puppet]] code directory. Don't forget to backup first!)) <code>ln -sf /srv/git/puppet.git /etc/puppet/code</code>
   * In case you forgot to delete your branch on the server, or want to just delete it remotely, you can do that: <code>git push -u origin mybranch --delete</code>