multi-github.md

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GitHub Account Switching Method with Two Accounts

Prerequisites:

• Install gh CLI tool from GitHub CLI

Steps to Setup:

1. Obtain PAT ( Personal access Token):

   1. Click the profile icon on the top right corner.
   2. Navigate to developer settings.
   3. Select Personal Access Tokens and generate a token.

2. Open .gitconfig File:

   Navigate to the .gitconfig file inside your Users folder.

3. Paste the Following Alias Configuration:

   Add the following lines under the [alias] section in your .gitconfig file. Replace placeholders with valid values.

   [alias]
       control = "!f() { token='[PAT_Token_One]'; if [ $1 == "[first_trigger_name]" ]; then token='[PAT_Token_One]'; fi; echo $token | gh auth login --with-token; gh auth setup-git; }; f"

   Following is an example with dummy values,

   [alias]
       control = "!f() { token='iamtokenone'; if [ $1 == "[work]" ]; then token='iamtokentwo'; fi; echo $token | gh auth login --with-token; gh auth setup-git; }; f"

Usage:

1. Switching Between GitHub Accounts:

   To switch between two GitHub accounts, use the provided alias control with a trigger name.

   git control [trigger_name_1]

   Replace [trigger_name_1] with your desired trigger name.

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