git-var(1) - Linux man page

Name

git-var - Show a git logical variable

Synopsis

git var ( -l | <variable> )

Description

Prints a git logical variable.

Options

-l

Cause the logical variables to be listed. In addition, all the variables of the git configuration file .git/config are listed as well. (However, the configuration variables listing functionality is deprecated in favor of git config -l.)

Example

$ git var GIT_AUTHOR_IDENT
Eric W. Biederman <ebiederm@lnxi.com> 1121223278 -0600

Variables

GIT_AUTHOR_IDENT

The author of a piece of code.
GIT_COMMITTER_IDENT
The person who put a piece of code into git.
GIT_EDITOR
Text editor for use by git commands. The value is meant to be interpreted by the shell when it is used. Examples: ~/bin/vi, $SOME_ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE, "C:\Program Files\Vim\gvim.exe" --nofork. The order of preference is the $GIT_EDITOR environment variable, then core.editor configuration, then $VISUAL, then $EDITOR, and then finally vi.
GIT_PAGER
Text viewer for use by git commands (e.g., less). The value is meant to be interpreted by the shell. The order of preference is the $GIT_PAGER environment variable, then core.pager configuration, then $PAGER, and then finally less.

Diagnostics

You don't exist. Go away!

The passwd(5) gecos field couldn't be read
Your parents must have hated you!
The passwd(5) gecos field is longer than a giant static buffer.
Your sysadmin must hate you!
The passwd(5) name field is longer than a giant static buffer.

See Also

git-commit-tree(1) git-tag(1) git-config(1)

Author

Written by Eric Biederman <ebiederm@xmission.com [1] >

Documentation

Documentation by Eric Biederman and the git-list <git@vger.kernel.org [2] >.

Git

Part of the git(1) suite

Notes

1.

ebiederm@xmission.com

mailto:ebiederm@xmission.com
2.

git@vger.kernel.org

mailto:git@vger.kernel.org

Referenced By

git-commit(1), git-send-email(1)