Git - How to close commit editor?

Question

Save the file in the editor. If it's Emacs: CTRLX CTRLS to save then CTRLX CTRLC to quit or if it's vi: :wq

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

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)

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

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.

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

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

In Mac 1.Press shift+Z shift+Z (capital Z twice).