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@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ When you select **History**, this information is displayed:
If you hover over a commit in the UI, the precise date and time of the commit modification
are shown.
+The name and email information provided are retrieved from the
+[Git configuration](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Configuration)
+of the contributor when a commit is made.
+
## Associated `git` command
If you're running `git` from the command line, the equivalent command