When a syntax error or other problem renders /etc/gitconfig buggy on a multiuser system where mortals do not have write access to /etc, the GIT_CONFIG_NOSYSTEM variable is the best tool we have to keep getting work done until the sysadmin sorts the problem out. Noticed while experimenting with teaching git to error out when /etc/gitconfig is unreadable. Signed-off-by: Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@xxxxxxxxx> --- Documentation/git-config.txt | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/Documentation/git-config.txt b/Documentation/git-config.txt index eaea0791..907a1fd5 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-config.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-config.txt @@ -240,6 +240,14 @@ GIT_CONFIG:: Using the "--global" option forces this to ~/.gitconfig. Using the "--system" option forces this to $(prefix)/etc/gitconfig. +GIT_CONFIG_NOSYSTEM:: + Whether to skip reading settings from the system-wide + $(prefix)/etc/gitconfig file. This environment variable can + be used along with HOME and XDG_CONFIG_HOME to create a + predictable environment for a picky script, or you can set it + temporarily to avoid using a buggy /etc/gitconfig file while + waiting for someone with sufficient permissions to fix it. + See also <<FILES>>. -- 1.8.0.rc2 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe git" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html