Push core.filemode setting to remote

Question

I have a particular repository that I would like to set the configuration option core.filemode=false on (using git config core.filemode false), but have it retained for every clone going forward. Is there a way to push this setting to the origin so I don't have to remember it every time I clone?

Answer 1

The way I deal with this is by adding this to ~/.bashrc:

PROMPT_COMMAND='
if [ -d .git ]
then
  if [ ! -g .git/config ]
  then
    git config core.filemode 0
    chmod +s .git/config
  fi
fi
'

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Answer 2

There appears to be no way to push this setting to a remote server and have it preserved. Every clone must remember to do this.