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git-config:tldr:d73eb

git-config: Set the global value of a given configuration entry.
$ git config --global alias.unstage "reset HEAD --"
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This command sets up a global alias in Git, allowing you to create a shorter and more convenient command for a longer sequence of Git commands. Let's break down the command:

  • git config: This is a Git command used to configure Git settings.
  • --global: This flag specifies that the configuration should be applied globally for all Git repositories on your system.
  • alias.unstage: This sets the name of the alias to "unstage". "unstage" is a user-defined name representing the shortened command you want to create.
  • "reset HEAD --": This is the command that the alias will be associated with. In this case, it is the "reset HEAD --" command, which is used to unstage files in Git.

So, by executing this command, you are creating an alias called "unstage" that is associated with the "reset HEAD --" command. This allows you to use the shorter command git unstage instead of git reset HEAD -- to unstage files in Git.

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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