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.)
EXAMPLES
$ git var GIT_AUTHOR_IDENT
Eric W. Biederman <ebiederm@lnxi.com> 1121223278 -0600VARIABLES
- 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_EDITORenvironment variable, thencore.editorconfiguration, 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 $GIT_PAGERenvironment variable, thencore.pagerconfiguration, then$PAGER, and then the default chosen at compile time (usually less).
- GIT_DEFAULT_BRANCH
- 
The name of the first branch created in newly initialized repositories. 
SEE ALSO
GIT
Part of the git(1) suite