git config shortcuts and basic set up

gistfile1.txt

shortcuts

git config --global alias.co checkout
git config --global alias.br branch
git config --global alias.ci commit
git config --global alias.st status


basic set up

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email you@example.com

settings are stored in ~/.gitconfig

Refs and thanks to:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10946893/git-name-and-email-address-configuration 
http://alvinalexander.com/git/git-shortcuts-aliases-long-commands-how-to-create