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NAME
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NAME
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-tigrc - tig user configuration file
+tigrc - tig configuration file
SYNOPSIS
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[verse]
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SYNOPSIS
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-*set* variable *=* value
-*bind* keymap key action
-*color* area fgcolor bgcolor [attributes]
+*set* 'variable' *=* 'value'
+*bind* 'keymap' 'key' 'action'
+*color* 'area' 'fgcolor' 'bgcolor' '[attributes]'
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comment character to the end of the line is ignored. You can use comments to
annotate your initialization file.
comment character to the end of the line is ignored. You can use comments to
annotate your initialization file.
+Alternatively, options can be set by putting them in one of the git
+configuration files, which are read by tig on startup. See 'git-config(1)' for
+which files to use.
Set command
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Set command
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[verse]
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- *set* variables *=* value
+*set* variables *=* value
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Examples:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Examples:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- set show-rev-graph = yes # Show revision graph?
- set line-number-interval = 5 # Interval between line numbers
- set tab-size = 8 # Number of spaces per tab
- set encoding = "UTF-8" # Commit encoding
+set show-author = yes # Show author?
+set show-rev-graph = yes # Show revision graph?
+set show-refs = yes # Show references?
+set show-line-numbers = no # Show line numbers?
+set line-number-interval = 5 # Interval between line numbers
+set commit-encoding = "UTF-8" # Commit encoding
+set horizontal-scroll = 33% # Scroll 33% of the view width
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-The type of variables are either bool, int, and string.
+Or in the git configuration files:
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+[tig]
+ show-date = yes # Show commit date?
+ author-width = 10 # Set width of the author column
+ line-graphics = no # Disable graphics characters
+ tab-size = 8 # Number of spaces per tab
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+The type of variables are either bool, int, string, or mixed.
Valid bool values::
Valid bool values::
A string of characters. Optionally, use either ' or " as delimiters.
A string of characters. Optionally, use either ' or " as delimiters.
+Valid mixed values::
+
+ These values are composites of the above types. The valid values are
+ specified in the description.
+
Variables
~~~~~~~~~
The following variables can be set:
Variables
~~~~~~~~~
The following variables can be set:
+'show-author' (bool)::
+'show-date' (bool)::
'show-rev-graph' (bool)::
'show-rev-graph' (bool)::
+'show-refs' (bool)::
- Show revision graph in the main view on start-up. Can be toggled with
- 'g'.
+ Whether to show author, date, revision graph, and references
+ (branches, tags, and remotes) in the main view on start-up. Can all be
+ toggled.
+
+'author-width' (int)::
+
+ Width of the author column. When set to 5 or below, the author name
+ will be abbreviated to the author's initials.
+
+'line-graphics' (bool)::
+
+ Whether to use graphic characters for line drawing.
'line-number-interval' (int)::
'line-number-interval' (int)::
Number of spaces per tab. The default is 8 spaces.
Number of spaces per tab. The default is 8 spaces.
+'horizontal-scroll' (mixed)::
+
+ Interval to scroll horizontally in each step. Can be specified either
+ as the number of columns, e.g. '5', or as a percentage of the view
+ width, e.g. '33%', where the maximum is 100%. For percentages it is
+ always ensured that at least one column is scrolled. The default is to
+ scroll '50%' of the view width.
+
'commit-encoding' (string)::
The encoding used for commits. The default is UTF-8. Not this option
'commit-encoding' (string)::
The encoding used for commits. The default is UTF-8. Not this option
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[verse]
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- *bind* 'keymap' 'key' 'action'
+*bind* 'keymap' 'key' 'action'
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Examples:
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Examples:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- # A few keybindings
- bind main w scroll-line-up
- bind main s scroll-line-down
- bind main space enter
- bind diff a previous
- bind diff d next
- bind diff b move-first-line
+# A few keybindings
+bind main w scroll-line-up
+bind main s scroll-line-down
+bind main space enter
+bind diff a previous
+bind diff d next
+bind diff b move-first-line
+# An external command to update from upstream
+bind generic F !git fetch
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Or in the git configuration files:
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+[tig "bind"]
# 'unbind' the default quit key binding
# 'unbind' the default quit key binding
- bind main Q none
- # An external command to update from upstream
- bind generic F !git fetch
- # Cherry-pick current commit unto current branch
- bind generic C !git cherry-pick %(commit)
+ main = Q none
+ # Cherry-pick current commit onto current branch
+ generic = C !git cherry-pick %(commit)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Keys are mapped by first searching the keybindings for the current view, then
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Keys are mapped by first searching the keybindings for the current view, then
Keymaps::
Valid keymaps are: *main*, *diff*, *log*, *help*, *pager*, *status*, *stage*,
Keymaps::
Valid keymaps are: *main*, *diff*, *log*, *help*, *pager*, *status*, *stage*,
-and *generic*. Use *generic* to set key mapping in all keymaps.
+*tree*, *blob*, *blame*, *branch*, and *generic*. Use *generic* to set key
+mapping in all keymaps.
Key values::
Key values::
Apart from the action names listed below, all actions starting with a '!' will
be available as an external command. External commands can contain variable
names that will be substituted before the command is run. Valid variable names
Apart from the action names listed below, all actions starting with a '!' will
be available as an external command. External commands can contain variable
names that will be substituted before the command is run. Valid variable names
-are "%(head)", "%(commit)", and "%(blob)".
+are:
+
+ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
+[frame="none"]
+`-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
+endif::backend-xhtml11[]
+Browsing state variables
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+%(head) The currently viewed 'head' ID. Defaults to HEAD
+%(commit) The currently selected commit ID.
+%(blob) The currently selected blob ID.
+%(directory) The current directory path in the tree view; \
+ empty for the root directory.
+%(file) The currently selected file.
+%(ref) The reference given to blame or HEAD if undefined.
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As an example, the following external command will save the current commit as
As an example, the following external command will save the current commit as
-a patch file: "!git format-patch %(commit)^..%(commit)".
+a patch file: "!git format-patch -1 %(commit)". If your external command
+require use of dynamic features, such as subshells, expansion of environment
+variables and process control, this can be achieved by using a combination of
+git aliases and tig external commands. The following example entries can be
+put in either the .gitconfig or .git/config file:
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+[alias]
+ gitk-bg = !"gitk HEAD --not $(git rev-parse --remotes) &"
+ publish = !"for i in origin public; do git push $i; done"
+[tig "bind"]
+ generic = V !git gitk-bg
+ generic = > !git publish
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------
ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
[frame="none"]
ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
[frame="none"]
view-log Show log view
view-tree Show tree view
view-blob Show blob view
view-log Show log view
view-tree Show tree view
view-blob Show blob view
+view-blame Show blame view
+view-branch Show branch view
view-status Show status view
view-stage Show stage view
view-pager Show pager view
view-status Show status view
view-stage Show stage view
view-pager Show pager view
enter Enter current line and scroll
next Move to next
previous Move to previous
enter Enter current line and scroll
next Move to next
previous Move to previous
+parent Move to parent
view-next Move focus to next view
refresh Reload and refresh view
view-next Move focus to next view
refresh Reload and refresh view
+maximize Maximize the current view
view-close Close the current view
quit Close all views and quit
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
view-close Close the current view
quit Close all views and quit
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
+[frame="none"]
+`-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
+endif::backend-xhtml11[]
+View specific actions:
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+status-update Update file status
+status-merge Resolve unmerged file
+stage-next Find next chunk to stage
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
[frame="none"]
`-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
[frame="none"]
`-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
scroll-line-up Scroll one line up
scroll-line-down Scroll one line down
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
scroll-line-up Scroll one line up
scroll-line-down Scroll one line down
-scroll-page-eup Scroll one page up
+scroll-page-up Scroll one page up
scroll-page-down Scroll one page down
scroll-page-down Scroll one page down
+scroll-left Scroll one column left
+scroll-right Scroll one column right
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
endif::backend-xhtml11[]
Misc:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
endif::backend-xhtml11[]
Misc:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-none Do nothing
prompt Bring up the prompt
screen-redraw Redraw the screen
screen-resize Resize the screen
show-version Show version information
stop-loading Stop all loading views
toggle-lineno Toggle line numbers
prompt Bring up the prompt
screen-redraw Redraw the screen
screen-resize Resize the screen
show-version Show version information
stop-loading Stop all loading views
toggle-lineno Toggle line numbers
+toggle-date Toggle date display
+toggle-author Toggle author display
toggle-rev-graph Toggle revision graph visualization
toggle-rev-graph Toggle revision graph visualization
-status-update Update file status
-status-merge Resolve unmerged file
+toggle-refs Toggle reference display
edit Open in editor
edit Open in editor
+none Do nothing
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Color commands control highlighting and the user interface styles. If your
terminal supports color, these commands can be used to assign foreground and
Color commands control highlighting and the user interface styles. If your
terminal supports color, these commands can be used to assign foreground and
-background combinations to certain areas. Optionally, an attribute can be given
-as the last parameter. The syntax is:
+background combinations to certain areas. Optionally, an attribute can be
+given as the last parameter. The syntax is:
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- *color* 'area' 'fgcolor' 'bgcolor' '[attributes]'
+*color* 'area' 'fgcolor' 'bgcolor' '[attributes]'
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Examples:
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Examples:
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- # Diff colors
- color diff-header yellow default
- color diff-index blue default
- color diff-chunk magenta default
+# Overwrite the default terminal colors to white on black.
+color default white black
+# Diff colors
+color diff-header yellow default
+color diff-index blue default
+color diff-chunk magenta default
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Or in the git configuration files:
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+[tig "color"]
# A strange looking cursor line
# A strange looking cursor line
- color cursor red default underline
+ cursor red default underline
# UI colors
# UI colors
- color title-blur white blue
- color title-focus white blue bold
+ title-blur white blue
+ title-focus white blue bold
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area names::
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area names::
Valid colors include: *white*, *black*, *green*, *magenta*, *blue*,
*cyan*, *yellow*, *red*, *default*. Use *default* to refer to the
Valid colors include: *white*, *black*, *green*, *magenta*, *blue*,
*cyan*, *yellow*, *red*, *default*. Use *default* to refer to the
- default terminal colors.
+ default terminal colors. This is recommended for background colors if
+ you are using a terminal with a transparent background.
++
+Colors can also be specified using the keywords color0, color1, ..., colorN-1
+(N being the number of colors supported by your terminal). This is useful when
+you remap the colors for your display or want to enable colors supported by
+256-color terminals.
Attribute names::
Attribute names::
*standout*, and *underline*. Note, not all attributes may be supported
by the terminal.
*standout*, and *underline*. Note, not all attributes may be supported
by the terminal.
-
UI colors
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UI colors
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---
-
-Status window colors::
-
-Appearance of the bottom window showing info messages.
-
-*status*
-
-Title window colors::
-
-Appearance of the title windows when they are attached
-to any backgrounded windows and the current window.
+The colors and attributes to be used for the text that is not highlighted or
+that specify the use of the default terminal colors can be controlled by
+setting the *default* color option.
-*title-blur*, *title-focus*
-
-Cursor line colors::
-
-*cursor*
+ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
+[frame="none"]
+`-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
+endif::backend-xhtml11[]
+General:
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+default Overwrite default terminal colors (see above).
+cursor The cursor line.
+status The status window showing info messages.
+title-focus The title window for the current view.
+title-blur The title window of any backgrounded view.
+delimiter Delimiter shown for truncated lines.
+line-number Line numbers.
+date The commit date.
+author The commit author.
+mode The file mode holding the permissions and type.
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Main view specific::
+ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
+[frame="none"]
+`-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
+endif::backend-xhtml11[]
+Main view colors:
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+main-revgraph The revision graph.
+main-commit The commit comment.
+main-head Label of the current branch.
+main-remote Label of a remote.
+main-tracked Label of the remote tracked by the current branch.
+main-tag Label of a signed tag.
+main-local-tag Label of a local tag.
+main-ref Label of any other reference.
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Appearance of the various columns in the main view, including the '~' used for
-delimiting long author names and labels for tag and branch references.
+ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
+[frame="none"]
+`-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
+endif::backend-xhtml11[]
+Status view:
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+stat-head The "On branch"-line.
+stat-section Status section titles,
+stat-staged Status flag of staged files.
+stat-unstaged Status flag of unstaged files.
+stat-untracked Status flag of untracked files.
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-*main-date*, *main-author*, *main-commit*, *main-delim*, *main-tag*,
-*main-ref*, *main-remote*
+ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
+[frame="none"]
+`-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
+endif::backend-xhtml11[]
+Blame view:
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+blame-id The commit ID.
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
+ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
+[frame="none"]
+`-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
+endif::backend-xhtml11[]
+Tree view:
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+tree-head The "Directory /"-line
+tree-dir The directory name.
+tree-file The file name.
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Highlighting
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Highlighting
~~~~~~~~~~~~
-The colors and attributes for text that is not highlighted can be controlled
-by changing the *default* color option.
-
--
Diff markup::
--
Diff markup::
headers , unless `--pretty=raw` was given. This includes lines, such as merge
info, commit ID, and author and committer date.
headers , unless `--pretty=raw` was given. This includes lines, such as merge
info, commit ID, and author and committer date.
-*pp-author*, *pp-commit*, *pp-merge*, *pp-date*, *pp-adate*, *pp-cdate*
+*pp-author*, *pp-commit*, *pp-merge*, *pp-date*, *pp-adate*, *pp-cdate*,
+*pp-refs*
Raw commit header::
Raw commit header::
*signoff*, *acked*
*signoff*, *acked*
+Tree markup::
+
+Colors for information of the tree view.
+
+*tree-dir*, *tree-file*
+
--
COPYRIGHT
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--
COPYRIGHT
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-Copyright (c) 2006-2007 Jonas Fonseca <fonseca@diku.dk>
+Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Jonas Fonseca <fonseca@diku.dk>
Licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
SEE ALSO
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Licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
SEE ALSO
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-gitlink:tig[1] and the http://jonas.nitro.dk/tig/manual.html[tig manual].
+manpage:tig[1], git-config(1),
+and the http://jonas.nitro.dk/tig/manual.html[tig manual].