Git - How to close the commit editor?

Question

I am new to git and am learning PDF. I just ran the $ git commit command and opens a new editor. But I'm trying to close this new compilation editor. How to do it? I am using git for windows.

Answer 1

Save the file in the editor. If it is Emacs: CTRL X CTRL S to save, then CTRL X CTRL C exit or if it is vi :: w q

First press esc to exit edit mode. (in windows / vi)

Answer 2

There were also problems. On Linux, I used Ctrl + X (and Y for confirmation), and then returned to the shell, ready to pull / push.

On Windows GIT Bash, Ctrl + X does nothing and discovers that it works just like vi / vim. Press i to enter insert mode. Enter a description at the very top, press esc to exit insert mode, then enter :x! (now the cursor is at the bottom) and press enter to save and exit.

If you print :q! instead, exit the editor without saving (and commit will be aborted)

Answer 3

After recording the commit message, just press the Esc button and then write : wq or : wq! and then Type b> close the unix file.

Answer 4

Better yet, configure the editor to suit your needs (gedit as an example):

 git config --global core.editor "gedit" 

You can read the current configuration as follows:

 git config core.editor 

You can also add a commit message from the command line.

 git commit -m "blablabla" 

and the editor will not be opened in the first place.

Answer 5

As an alternative to save and complete, you can use the git-commit-commit function git-commit-commit , which is bound to Cc Cc by default. It will save the file and close it. Subsequently, you still have to close emacs with Cx Cc , as mentioned earlier. I'm currently trying to figure out how to get emacs to exit automatically.

Answer 6

After the git commit command, you entered the editor, so first press i then start typing. After confirming your message, press Ctrl + c then :wq

Answer 7

I had this problem that I did not like, and I could not solve it. I change the "in comments for" and it works.

I hope this helps someone!

Answer 8

Alternatives to Nano (can make your life easier):

On Windows, use notepad. At the command prompt, type:

git config core.editor notepad

On Ubuntu / Linux, use a text editor (gedit). In the terminal window, enter:

git config core.editor gedit

Answer 9

Not sure if the key combination that leads you to the> prompt, but this is not the bash prompt that I know. I usually get this by accident. Ctrl + C (or D) brings me back to the $ prompt.

Answer 10

Note that if you use Sublime as a commit editor, you need the -n -w flags , otherwise git will think that your commit message is empty and breaks.