--socket <path>::
Use `<path>` to contact a running cache daemon (or start a new
- cache daemon if one is not started). Defaults to
- `~/.git-credential-cache/socket`. If your home directory is on a
- network-mounted filesystem, you may need to change this to a
- local filesystem. You must specify an absolute path.
+ cache daemon if one is not started).
+ Defaults to `$XDG_CACHE_HOME/git/credential/socket` unless
+ `~/.git-credential-cache/` exists in which case
+ `~/.git-credential-cache/socket` is used instead.
+ If your home directory is on a network-mounted filesystem, you
+ may need to change this to a local filesystem. You must specify
+ an absolute path.
CONTROLLING THE DAEMON
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