git/Documentation/git-var.txt
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git-var(1)
==========
NAME
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git-var - Show a git logical variable
SYNOPSIS
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'git var' ( -l | <variable> )
DESCRIPTION
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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
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$ git var GIT_AUTHOR_IDENT
Eric W. Biederman <ebiederm@lnxi.com> 1121223278 -0600
VARIABLES
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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
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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
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linkgit:git-commit-tree[1]
linkgit:git-tag[1]
linkgit:git-config[1]
Author
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Written by Eric Biederman <ebiederm@xmission.com>
Documentation
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Documentation by Eric Biederman and the git-list <git@vger.kernel.org>.
GIT
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Part of the linkgit:git[1] suite