Set Git's default editor

Write commit messages in VS Code (or nano) instead of getting stuck in Vim.

Use VS Code
Terminal
```
git config --global core.editor "code --wait"
```
Needs the code command. Close the editor tab to finish the commit. Prefer nano? Use "nano" instead.

Check it worked

Check the setting
Terminal
```
git config --global core.editor
```

Undo it

Go back to the default
Terminal
```
git config --global --unset core.editor
```

Use VS Code
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
git config --global core.editor "code --wait"
```
Needs the code command. Close the editor tab to finish the commit. Prefer nano? Use "nano" instead.

Check it worked

Check the setting
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
git config --global core.editor
```

Undo it

Go back to the default
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
git config --global --unset core.editor
```

Use VS Code
PowerShell
```
git config --global core.editor "code --wait"
```
Needs the code command. Close the editor tab to finish the commit.

Check it worked

Check the setting
PowerShell
```
git config --global core.editor
```

Undo it

Go back to the default
PowerShell
```
git config --global --unset core.editor
```