GIT-VAR(1)

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>

DOCUMENTATION

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

GIT

Part of the git(1) suite