Where Does ghq Store Repositories?
ghq repo root directory and the gitconfig keys carrying its settings.
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ghq clones every repo under one root folder with host and user nesting. The default root sits directly in home. Older installs used a dot folder variant.
Settings ride in gitconfig, not a dedicated file. Root keys plus an env override control placement. That surprises people hunting for a conf file that was never designed.
Where ghq stores this, by platform
~/ghq
Default clone root with host and user nesting. Legacy dot folder on older installs. Settings as gitconfig root keys with env override supporting multi-roots. No dedicated conf file exists.
~/ghq
Same root logic and gitconfig keys with POSIX paths.
%USERPROFILE%\ghq
Same root logic with Windows home paths and gitconfig keys.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move the ghq root?
Move the root folder and update the gitconfig root key or env var to match. Repos keep their host and user nesting. Keep a spare copy until clones resolve.
Where is the ghq.conf file?
There is none. Root and per-URL roots live as gitconfig keys. The env var overrides everything including multi-root lists. Layout stays host, user, repo beneath the root.
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