git-ecosystem / git-ecosystem/git-credential-manager

Add optional feature of using same "config.email" and "config.name" as provider's account

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enhancement
Dominant language
C#
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Description

Feature description

It's gets dubious when using multiple providers and accounts to manage configs in local repos, credential manager is good place to automatically decide config.email and config.name. Benefits are obvious, consistent commit history for same user, provider would recognize user by his email and name.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named in the issue. Start by clarifying how provider accounts should supply config.email and config.name across multiple providers, then trace the credential-manager flow that handles provider identity. Done means the behavior is optional, consistent for supported providers, and verified for multiple local repositories.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, git
Domain
authentication, developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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