Configuring Git to Ignore Case Changes Globally
This approach is used when we want Git to ignore case changes globally, ensuring that filenames are tracked case-sensitively across all repositories. This approach is particularly useful when working across multiple projects.
Step 1: Set the Global Ignore Case Config
Use ‘git config’ to set ‘core.ignorecase’ to ‘false’, this tells git to globally configure and able to track filenames with case sensitivity, which means now it can able to distinguish between the filenames.
git config --global core.ignorecase false
Step 2: Rename to the Desired Case-Sensitive Name
git mv filename.txt Filename.txt
Step 3: Commit the change
git commit -m "Rename filename.txt to Filename.txt"
Note: This prevents the issue with case changes in the filename across all the environments. However, changing global git configuration might not be suitable for all the user or projects.
How to Commit Case-Sensitive Only Filename Changes in Git?
Git is a distributed version control system that is widely used for tracking changes in source code during software development. By default, Git is case-sensitive, but the underlying file systems (like NTFS on Windows and HFS+ on macOS) can be case-insensitive. This can cause issues when renaming files where only the case of the letters changes. This article will guide you on how to commit case-sensitive filename changes in Git effectively.
Table of Content
- Understanding the Issue
- Using Git’s ‘mv’ Command
- Configuring Git to Ignore Case Changes Globally
- Conclusion