git-var − Show a git logical variable |
git var ( −l | <variable> ) |
Prints a git logical variable. |
−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.) |
$ git var GIT_AUTHOR_IDENT Eric W. Biederman <ebiederm@lnxi.com> 1121223278 −0600 |
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. |
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. |
git-commit-tree(1) git-tag(1) git-config(1) |
Written by Eric Biederman <ebiederm@xmission.com [1] > |
Documentation by Eric Biederman and the git−list <git@vger.kernel.org [2] >. |
Part of the git(1) suite |
1. |
ebiederm@xmission.com |
mailto:ebiederm@xmission.com |
2. |
git@vger.kernel.org |
mailto:git@vger.kernel.org |