Re: [Q] would it be bad to make /etc/gitconfig runtime configurable?

Jeff King [off-list ref] writes:

I admit both of those are uses for git _developers_, though, not git
_users_.

Yes, this is meant for developers and not users.

The initial question probably should have stated more explicitly,
e.g. "I am wondering if it would be helpful to developers if we add
this thing; does anybody think of a reason why exposing it to end
users is a bad idea?"