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 <ebiedermATlnxi.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 <ebiedermATxmission.com[1]>

DOCUMENTATION
       Documentation by Eric Biederman and the git-list <gitATvger.org[2]>.

GIT
       Part of the git(1) suite

NOTES
        1. ebiedermATxmission.com
           mailto:ebiedermATxmission.com

        2. gitATvger.org
           mailto:gitATvger.org



Git 1.7.4.4                                                04/11/2011                                                 GIT-VAR(1)