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How to change Git username AND email

1. Update remote profile settings

Rename remote usernames
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
Email(s)
Avatar
etc.

2. Update global git config

$ git config --global user.name newusername
$ git config --global user.email [email protected]

3. For each repo:

Update the origin with $ git remote set-url origin "url"
Update the AUTHORS.md
Change the Git history author info (if desired)

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