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Re: [BUG] git config --global: doc and behaviour disagree when ~/.gitconfig and XDG config file coexist

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DWDelilah Ashley Wu <delilahwu@linux.microsoft.com>
Date
Aug 22, 2026, 09:38 UTC
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On Fri, Aug 21, 2026 at 11:21:02AM +1000, Nils Fahldieck wrote:
> I am very excited to be reading about your progress, patches and
> everything you've contributed so far.
Thanks for your support, Nils!
> When you have the v2 of your patch ready, please let me know and I am
> happy to provide any feedback.

I realised from your bug report that I need to test `git config --get --global` in addition to `git config list --global`. Once I have that working, I'll cc you in v2 =)

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Message 7 of 7 in “[BUG] git config --global: doc and behaviour disagree when ~/.gitconfig and XDG config file coexist”
  1. Nils FahldieckJul 30, 2026
  2. Junio C HamanoJul 30, 2026
  3. Ben KnobleJul 31, 2026
  4. Nils FahldieckJul 31, 2026
  5. Delilah Ashley WuAug 13, 2026
  6. Nils FahldieckAug 21, 2026
  7. Delilah Ashley WuAug 22, 2026

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