SYNOPSIS
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-'git var' [ -l | <variable> ]
+[verse]
+'git var' ( -l | <variable> )
DESCRIPTION
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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'.)
+ is deprecated in favor of `git config -l`.)
EXAMPLE
--------
GIT_COMMITTER_IDENT::
The person who put a piece of code into git.
-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.
+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'.
+ifdef::git-default-editor[]
+ The build you are using chose '{git-default-editor}' as the default.
+endif::git-default-editor[]
+
+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').
+ifdef::git-default-pager[]
+ The build you are using chose '{git-default-pager}' as the default.
+endif::git-default-pager[]
SEE ALSO
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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