How to config multi git accounts

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The background is i have to access both github and company git account on my working computer, i wish it can switch git account automatically.

Generate ssh pub & private key

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$ ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "your_github_email@example.com"

Add ssh pub key to github settings

Create independence ssh configuration file for different git account

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root directory：~\\.ssh 
-  /company/.gitconfig-company
-  /github/.gitconfig-github
- .config

Set configuration file

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.gitconfig-company

[User]
	name = username
    email = company git account email
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.gitconfig-github

[User]
	name = username
    email = github account email
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.config

#git for company
Host 
User 
IdentityFile ~/.ssh/company/zhaowh3_rsa
  
#git for github
Host github.com
HostName github.com 
User git
IdentityFile ~/.ssh/github/id_rsa_github