How to configure Git to use a specific editor

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To configure Git to use a specific text editor, you can use the git config command. The configuration involves setting the core.editor configuration option to the command that launches your preferred editor. Here's how you can do it:

Configuring a Global Editor:

To set a global editor that will be used for all your Git repositories, use the following command:

bash
git config --global core.editor "your-editor-command"

Replace "your-editor-command" with the command that launches your preferred text editor. For example, if you're using Visual Studio Code, the command would be:

bash
git config --global core.editor "code --wait"

Configuring a Repository-Specific Editor:

If you want to set a specific editor for a particular Git repository, navigate to the repository's root directory and use the same git config command without the --global flag:

bash
git config core.editor "your-editor-command"

Example with Different Editors:

  • For Sublime Text:
bash
git config --global core.editor "subl -n -w"
  • For Atom:
bash
git config --global core.editor "atom --wait"
  • For Nano:
bash
git config --global core.editor "nano"

Remember to replace these commands with the actual command needed to launch your preferred editor. The options like --wait or -n are editor-specific, so make sure to check your editor's documentation for any additional options needed.

To verify your configuration, you can use:

bash
git config --get core.editor

This command will display the currently configured editor.

Choose the command that corresponds to your preferred editor and set it accordingly.

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