Re: [PATCH/RFC 0/4] config: read both home and xdg files for --global

From: Delilah Ashley Wu <delilahwu@linux.microsoft.com>
Date: Nov 22, 2025, 01:36 UTC
Message-ID: <20251122013659.GA3947@linuxonhyperv3.guj3yctzbm1etfxqx2vob5hsef.xx.internal.cloudapp.net>
In-Reply-To: <46aa7034-b186-4adc-ad0f-8c7a4d799687@app.fastmail.com>

On Fri, Oct 10, 2025 at 03:27:24AM +0200, Kristoffer Haugsbakk wrote:

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> On Fri, Oct 10, 2025, at 03:14, Delilah Ashley Wu via GitGitGadget wrote:
> > As reported in [1]: `$HOME/.gitconfig` and `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/git/config` are
> > both valid global config locations, but `git config list --global` only
> > includes the former in its output.
> 
> Note only if both files exist.

Thanks for the clarification, I'll be sure to note this in my v2 cover letter and commit messages.

Delilah =)

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