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git ≥ 2.28: init.defaultBranch Configuration Available

git ≥ 2.28 + init.defaultBranch configuration

`init.defaultBranch` was introduced in git 2.28.0 (July 2020). It allows configuring the default branch name for new repositories (e.g. set to `main` instead of `master`). Set globally with `git config --global init.defaultBranch main`. git versions before 2.28 always create `master` regardless of config.

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Last verified: 2024-06-01 · Category: git + OS / Features