Creating the Credentials File

Overview

To effectively utilize this program, you'll need to set up a credentials file. This file will store crucial information necessary for seamlessly switching between various accounts.

The credentials file follows a specific format, outlined below:

:My First Account: 
user.email=YOUR_EMAIL
user.name=YOUR_NAME
user.signingkey=YOUR_SIGNING_KEY
gpg.program=PATH_TO_GPG_PROGRAM
commit.gpgSign=Yes_or_No
username=YOUR_GITHUB_USERNAME
token=YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN

You can add multiple accounts within this file, each delineated by a section enclosed in colons (:).

• :My First Account:: This is the customizable name of your account. While you can name it as you wish, ensure it's encapsulated within colons.

• user.email, user.name, user.signingkey, gpg.program, commit.gpgSign, username, and token: These are the essential fields you'll fill for each account, providing details such as email, name, signing key, GPG program path, commit GPG sign preference, GitHub username, and token.

Functions

Functions within the credentials file allow dynamic handling of data, such as retrieving environment variables or reading from files.

env:

The env: function fetches environment variables from your system.

(...)
token={env:GITHUB_TOKEN}
(...)

file:

The file: function reads content from a specified file.

(...)
token={file:./path/to/file}
(...)

Integrating these functions enhances the flexibility and utility of your credentials setup.