git-var - Show a Git logical variable
git var (-l | <variable>)
Prints a Git logical variable.
-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.)
$ git var GIT_AUTHOR_IDENT
Eric W. Biederman <ebiederm@lnxi.com> 1121223278 -0600
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).
GIT_DEFAULT_BRANCH
The name of the first branch created in newly initialized
repositories.
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git-config(1)