dvc-config:tldr:edef5

dvc-config: Get the name of the default remote.

$ dvc config core.remote

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The command "dvc config core.remote" is used in the DVC (Data Version Control) tool to view or modify the configuration setting for the remote storage backend.

In DVC, remote storage is used to store and manage the data files associated with a DVC project. It provides a way to store project data on different storage systems like Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, or even a custom network storage.

The "dvc config core.remote" command allows you to view the current remote storage backend configured for your DVC project. It displays the name of the remote storage backend currently set in the project configuration.

For example, if you run the command "dvc config core.remote" and it returns "aws", it means that the remote storage backend configured for your project is Amazon S3. Similarly, if it returns "gcp", it means the remote storage backend is Google Cloud Storage.

You can also use this command to modify the remote storage backend if needed. For example, if you want to switch from Amazon S3 to Google Cloud Storage, you can run the command "dvc config core.remote gcp" to update the remote storage backend configuration to Google Cloud Storage.

Overall, the "dvc config core.remote" command allows you to view and modify the remote storage backend configuration in your DVC project.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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