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Git - Git not obeying `commit.gpgsign = false` via `git config --local commit.gpgsign false`

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#194,767 opened on Oct 4, 2023

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Description

  • VS Code Version: 1.82.3
  • OS Version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Open a project that is linked to a git repo
  2. Open terminal and type git config --local commit.gpgsign false
  3. Make some changes
  4. Attempt to commit with your message
  5. GPG prompt pops up

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Research direction
Investigate why VS Code ignores the local git config for commit.gpgsign. Look at how VS Code's git extension reads git config and handles commit signing.
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