Committer email address does not match git

A common issue!

The "committer email address does not match Git" error typically occurs when the email address associated with the commit is not recognized by Git as a valid email address. This can happen for a few reasons:

  1. Invalid email format: The email address in the commit message is not in the correct format (e.g., it's missing the @ symbol or has extra characters).
  2. Email address not set in Git configuration: The email address is not set in your Git configuration file (~/.gitconfig or ~/.config/git/config).
  3. Email address mismatch between Git and system settings: The email address in your Git configuration file does not match the email address set in your system's settings (e.g., your operating system's user profile).

To resolve this issue, you can try the following:

  1. Check the commit message: Verify that the email address in the commit message is correct and in the correct format.
  2. Set the email address in Git configuration: Run the following command to set the email address in your Git configuration file:
    git config --global user.email "[email protected]"

    Replace [email protected] with your actual email address.

  3. Verify the email address in system settings: Check your system's settings to ensure that the email address is set correctly. For example, on Linux or macOS, you can check the email address in your user profile by running:
    getent passwd $USER | cut -d: -f6

    This command will display the email address associated with your user account.

  4. Reset the commit: If you've made changes to the commit message, you can reset the commit by running:
    git reset --soft HEAD^

    This will undo the changes made to the commit message, and you can try committing again.

If none of these solutions work, you can try resetting your Git configuration file to its default settings by running:

git config --global --reset

This will reset all Git configuration settings to their default values.