Merge pull request mendix#10710 from tknippenberg/patch-61

Clarified Git config levels

Author: katarzyna-koltun-mx

content/en/docs/refguide/version-control/version-control-troubleshooting/_index.md

@@ -109,13 +109,28 @@ When filing a Git support issue with Mendix Support, attach the log files by doi
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-There are properties of the Git repository that provide you with information useful for troubleshooting different issues. Execute the following using the command line in the app’s folder:
+Several properties of the Git repository can provide you with information useful for troubleshooting different [general](#general-properties) and [configuration](#config-properties) issues. You can view them by executing the commands from the command line in the app's folder.
 
-`git status -b` — provides information on the current state of the repository
+#### General {#general-properties}
 
-`git remote -v` — lists the remotes specified for the repository
+The following properties provide general information about the repository status and remotes.
 
-`git config --list --show-origin --show-scope` — provides information on user's Git config
+* `git status -b` - Provides information on the current state of the repository.
+* `git remote -v` - Lists the remotes specified for the repository.
+
+#### Configuration {#config-properties}
+
+Git stores configuration at several levels:
+
+* System - Affects the entire Git installation.
+* Global - Affects the current user.
+* Local - Affects a specific repository.
+
+More specific configuration overrides more generic configuration (for example, local overrides global). You can inspect the configuration and see where each value is defined by using the following command:
+
+`git config --list --show-origin --show-scope`
+
+This command shows all active configuration values along with the file and scope they come from.
 
 ### Cannot Create Package from a Revision{#cannot-create-package}