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I'm new to git and learning from a PDF. I just executed a command $ git commit and it opens a new editor. But I'm trying to close that new commit editor. How to do this? I'm using git on windows.

asked Nov 5, 2012 at 19:55

aniskhan001aniskhan001

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Save the file in the editor. If it's Emacs: CTRL X CTRL S to save then CTRL X CTRL C to quit or if it's vi: : w q

Press esc first to get out from editing. (in windows/vi)

answered Nov 5, 2012 at 19:57

tpg2114tpg2114

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Had troubles as well. On Linux I used Ctrl+X (and Y to confirm) and then I was back on the shell ready to pull/push.

On Windows GIT Bash Ctrl+X would do nothing and found out it works quite like vi/vim. Press i to enter inline insert mode. Type the description at the very top, press esc to exit insert mode, then type :x! (now the cursor is at the bottom) and hit enter to save and exit.

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

answered Feb 5, 2015 at 11:59

Marc CompteMarc Compte

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After writing commit message, just press Esc Button and then write :wq or :wq! and then Enter to close the unix file.

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answered Nov 8, 2017 at 6:05

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Better yet, configure the editor to something you are comfortable with (gedit as an example):

                  git config --global core.editor "gedit"                                  

You can read the current configuration like this:

                  git config core.editor                                  

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

                  git commit -m "blablabla"                                  

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

answered Feb 5, 2015 at 12:06

Martin GMartin G

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

answered Apr 26, 2019 at 18:16

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In Mac, Press shift+Z shift+Z (capital Z twice).

answered Apr 1, 2020 at 14:21

A_MoA_Mo

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Alternatives to Nano (might make your life easier):

On Windows, use notepad. In command prompt type:

git config core.editor notepad

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

git config core.editor gedit

answered Feb 2, 2019 at 15:09

ggootzggootz

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I had this problem I received a ">" like prompt and I couldn't commit. I replace the " in the comment with ' and it works.

I hope this help someone!

answered Mar 22, 2018 at 22:10

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You Just clicking the key.

first press ESC + enter and then press :x + enter

answered Dec 8, 2020 at 18:11

As an alternative to 'save & quit', you can use git-commit's function git-commit-commit, by default bound to C-c C-c. It will save the file and close it. Afterwards, you still have to close emacs with C-x C-c, as mentioned before. I am currently trying to find out how to make emacs quit automatically.

answered Jun 15, 2015 at 9:04

MartinMartin

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Not sure the key combination that gets you there to the > prompt but it is not a bash prompt that I know. I usually get it by accident. Ctrl+C (or D) gets me back to the $ prompt.

answered Feb 3, 2019 at 17:54

Note that if you're using Sublime as your commit editor, you need the -n -w flags, otherwise git keeps thinking your commit message is empty and aborting.

answered May 14, 2019 at 1:29

SiddharthaSiddhartha

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I encountered the similar issue just in case this helps you.

When you hit the command git commit --amend. It opens a default editor. Now, the question was how to close this. I have just resolved this so here it is if it helps:

press Ctrl + X

Press Y to select Yes

Press Ctrl + M + A (This command saves the commit message you are editing and brings you out of editor)

Try git log command to verify your changes

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answered Nov 12, 2021 at 6:15

AlexMillerAlexMiller

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Source: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13239368/git-how-to-close-commit-editor

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