git-var(1) Git Manual 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 the default chosen at compile time, which is
usually 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 the default chosen at compile time (usually
less).
SEE ALSO
git-commit-tree(1) git-tag(1) git-config(1)
GIT
Part of the git(1) suite
Git 2.9.0 06/13/2016 git-var(1)
git 2.9.0 - Generated Fri Jun 24 20:35:33 CDT 2016