Git Environment Variables

External

• https://git-scm.com/book/gr/v2/Git-Internals-Environment-Variables

Internal

• Git Configuration

Variables

GIT_AUTHOR_NAME

If set, it overrides git config setting.

GIT_EDITOR

Precedences: GIT_EDITOR, 'core.editor' git configuration option, VISUAL, EDITOR and finally the "vi" command.

Default is "vi"

GIT_DIR

The name of the git repository directory. Default .git.

GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL

If set, it overrides git config setting.