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How to use includeIf in your gitconfig to switch identities based on the workspace folder.

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Different Configurations for Git depending on the Workspace Folder

Sometimes you want to use different emails or GPG keys for your git projects (e.g., separating work and private projects). For this, you can use the includeIf directive in your .gitconfig.

Implementation

If all your projects are under ~/workspace but you want specific settings for ~/workspace/acme/*, use this setup:

File: ~/.gitconfig

[user]
    email = [email protected]
    name = Mike
    signingkey = 123ABCDEF456

[includeIf "gitdir:~/workspace/acme/"]
    path = .gitconfig-acme

File: ~/.gitconfig-acme

[user]
    email = [email protected]
    name = Mike Petersen
    signingkey = 789ABCDEF456
[commit]
    gpgsign = true