6 tigrc - tig configuration file
12 *set* 'variable' *=* 'value'
13 *bind* 'keymap' 'key' 'action'
14 *color* 'area' 'fgcolor' 'bgcolor' '[attributes]'
20 You can permanently set an option by putting it in the `~/.tigrc` file. The
21 file consists of a series of 'commands'. Each line of the file may contain
24 The hash mark ('#') is used as a 'comment' character. All text after the
25 comment character to the end of the line is ignored. You can use comments to
26 annotate your initialization file.
28 Alternatively, options can be set by putting them in one of the git
29 configuration files, which are read by tig on startup. See 'git-config(1)' for
35 A few selective variables can be configured via the set command. The syntax
39 *set* variables *=* value
43 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
44 set show-author = yes # Show author?
45 set show-rev-graph = yes # Show revision graph?
46 set show-refs = yes # Show references?
47 set show-line-numbers = no # Show line numbers?
48 set line-number-interval = 5 # Interval between line numbers
49 set commit-encoding = "UTF-8" # Commit encoding
50 set horizontal-scroll = 33% # Scroll 33% of the view width
51 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
53 Or in the git configuration files:
55 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
57 show-date = yes # Show commit date?
58 author-width = 10 # Set width of the author column
59 line-graphics = no # Disable graphics characters
60 tab-size = 8 # Number of spaces per tab
61 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
63 The type of variables are either bool, int, string, or mixed.
67 To set a bool variable to true use either "1", "true", or "yes".
68 Any other value will set the variable to false.
72 A non-negative integer.
76 A string of characters. Optionally, use either ' or " as delimiters.
80 These values are composites of the above types. The valid values are
81 specified in the description.
86 The following variables can be set:
88 'show-author' (bool)::
90 'show-rev-graph' (bool)::
93 Whether to show author, date, revision graph, and references
94 (branches, tags, and remotes) in the main view on start-up. Can all be
99 Whether to shorten the date column in the main view to just the date
100 on startup. Can be toggled.
102 'author-width' (int)::
104 Width of the author column. When set to 5 or below, the author name
105 will be abbreviated to the author's initials.
107 'line-graphics' (bool)::
109 Whether to use graphic characters for line drawing.
111 'line-number-interval' (int)::
113 Interval between line numbers. Note, you have to toggle on line
114 numbering with 'n' or the `-n` command line option. The default is to
119 Number of spaces per tab. The default is 8 spaces.
121 'horizontal-scroll' (mixed)::
123 Interval to scroll horizontally in each step. Can be specified either
124 as the number of columns, e.g. '5', or as a percentage of the view
125 width, e.g. '33%', where the maximum is 100%. For percentages it is
126 always ensured that at least one column is scrolled. The default is to
127 scroll '50%' of the view width.
129 'split-view-height' (mixed)::
131 Height of the lower view in a split view. Can be specified either as
132 the number of rows, e.g. '5', or as a percentage of the view height,
133 e.g. '80%', where the maximum is 100%. It is always ensured that the
134 smaller of the views is at least four rows high. The default is a view
137 'commit-encoding' (string)::
139 The encoding used for commits. The default is UTF-8. Not this option
140 is shadowed by the "i18n.commitencoding" option in `.git/config`.
146 Using bind commands keys can be mapped to an action when pressed in a given
147 key map. The syntax is:
150 *bind* 'keymap' 'key' 'action'
154 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
156 bind main w scroll-line-up
157 bind main s scroll-line-down
158 bind main space enter
161 bind diff b move-first-line
162 # An external command to update from upstream
163 bind generic F !git fetch
164 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
166 Or in the git configuration files:
168 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
170 # 'unbind' the default quit key binding
172 # Cherry-pick current commit onto current branch
173 generic = C !git cherry-pick %(commit)
174 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
176 Keys are mapped by first searching the keybindings for the current view, then
177 the keybindings for the *generic* keymap, and last the default keybindings.
178 Thus, the view keybindings shadow the generic keybindings which Shadow the
179 built-in keybindings.
185 Valid keymaps are: *main*, *diff*, *log*, *help*, *pager*, *status*, *stage*,
186 *tree*, *blob*, *blame*, *branch*, and *generic*. Use *generic* to set key
187 mapping in all keymaps.
191 Key values should never be quoted. Use either the ASCII value or one of the
192 following symbolic key names. Symbolic key names are case insensitive, Use
193 *Hash* to bind to the `#` key, since the hash mark is used as a comment
196 *Enter*, *Space*, *Backspace*, *Tab*, *Escape*, *Left*, *Right*, *Up*, *Down*,
197 *Insert*, *Delete*, *Hash*, *Home*, *End*, *PageUp*, *PageDown*, *F1*, *F2*, *F3*,
198 *F4*, *F5*, *F6*, *F7*, *F8*, *F9*, *F10*, *F11*, *F12*.
202 Valid action names are described below. Note, all names are
203 case-insensitive, and you may use '-', '_', and '.' interchangeably,
204 e.g. "view-main", "View.Main", and "VIEW_MAIN" are the same.
211 Apart from the action names listed below, all actions starting with a '!' will
212 be available as an external command. External commands can contain variable
213 names that will be substituted before the command is run. Valid variable names
216 ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
218 `-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
219 endif::backend-xhtml11[]
220 Browsing state variables
221 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
222 %(head) The currently viewed 'head' ID. Defaults to HEAD
223 %(commit) The currently selected commit ID.
224 %(blob) The currently selected blob ID.
225 %(directory) The current directory path in the tree view; \
226 empty for the root directory.
227 %(file) The currently selected file.
228 %(ref) The reference given to blame or HEAD if undefined.
229 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
231 As an example, the following external command will save the current commit as
232 a patch file: "!git format-patch -1 %(commit)". If your external command
233 require use of dynamic features, such as subshells, expansion of environment
234 variables and process control, this can be achieved by using a combination of
235 git aliases and tig external commands. The following example entries can be
236 put in either the .gitconfig or .git/config file:
238 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
240 gitk-bg = !"gitk HEAD --not $(git rev-parse --remotes) &"
241 publish = !"for i in origin public; do git push $i; done"
243 generic = V !git gitk-bg
244 generic = > !git publish
245 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
247 ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
249 `-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
250 endif::backend-xhtml11[]
252 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
253 view-main Show main view
254 view-diff Show diff view
255 view-log Show log view
256 view-tree Show tree view
257 view-blob Show blob view
258 view-blame Show blame view
259 view-branch Show branch view
260 view-status Show status view
261 view-stage Show stage view
262 view-pager Show pager view
263 view-help Show help page
264 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
266 ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
268 `-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
269 endif::backend-xhtml11[]
271 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
272 enter Enter current line and scroll
274 previous Move to previous
275 parent Move to parent
276 view-next Move focus to next view
277 refresh Reload and refresh view
278 maximize Maximize the current view
279 view-close Close the current view
280 quit Close all views and quit
281 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
283 ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
285 `-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
286 endif::backend-xhtml11[]
287 View specific actions:
288 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
289 status-update Update file status
290 status-merge Resolve unmerged file
291 stage-next Find next chunk to stage
292 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
294 ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
296 `-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
297 endif::backend-xhtml11[]
299 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
300 move-up Move cursor one line up
301 move-down Move cursor one line down
302 move-page-down Move cursor one page down
303 move-page-up Move cursor one page up
304 move-first-line Move cursor to first line
305 move-last-line Move cursor to last line
306 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
308 ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
310 `-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
311 endif::backend-xhtml11[]
313 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
314 scroll-line-up Scroll one line up
315 scroll-line-down Scroll one line down
316 scroll-page-up Scroll one page up
317 scroll-page-down Scroll one page down
318 scroll-left Scroll one column left
319 scroll-right Scroll one column right
320 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
322 ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
324 `-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
325 endif::backend-xhtml11[]
327 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
328 search Search the view
329 search-back Search backwards in the view
330 find-next Find next search match
331 find-prev Find previous search match
332 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
334 ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
336 `-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
337 endif::backend-xhtml11[]
339 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
340 prompt Bring up the prompt
341 screen-redraw Redraw the screen
342 screen-resize Resize the screen
343 show-version Show version information
344 stop-loading Stop all loading views
345 options Open options menu
346 toggle-lineno Toggle line numbers
347 toggle-date Toggle date display
348 toggle-date-short Toggle short (date-only) dates
349 toggle-author Toggle author display
350 toggle-rev-graph Toggle revision graph visualization
351 toggle-refs Toggle reference display
354 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
360 Color commands control highlighting and the user interface styles. If your
361 terminal supports color, these commands can be used to assign foreground and
362 background combinations to certain areas. Optionally, an attribute can be
363 given as the last parameter. The syntax is:
366 *color* 'area' 'fgcolor' 'bgcolor' '[attributes]'
370 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
371 # Overwrite the default terminal colors to white on black.
372 color default white black
374 color diff-header yellow default
375 color diff-index blue default
376 color diff-chunk magenta default
377 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
379 Or in the git configuration files:
381 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
383 # A strange looking cursor line
384 cursor red default underline
386 title-blur white blue
387 title-focus white blue bold
388 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
392 Valid area names are described below. Note, all names are
393 case-insensitive, and you may use '-', '_', and '.' interchangeably,
394 e.g. "Diff-Header", "DIFF_HEADER", and "diff.header" are the same.
398 Valid colors include: *white*, *black*, *green*, *magenta*, *blue*,
399 *cyan*, *yellow*, *red*, *default*. Use *default* to refer to the
400 default terminal colors. This is recommended for background colors if
401 you are using a terminal with a transparent background.
403 Colors can also be specified using the keywords color0, color1, ..., colorN-1
404 (N being the number of colors supported by your terminal). This is useful when
405 you remap the colors for your display or want to enable colors supported by
410 Valid attributes include: *normal*, *blink*, *bold*, *dim*, *reverse*,
411 *standout*, and *underline*. Note, not all attributes may be supported
417 The colors and attributes to be used for the text that is not highlighted or
418 that specify the use of the default terminal colors can be controlled by
419 setting the *default* color option.
421 ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
423 `-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
424 endif::backend-xhtml11[]
426 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
427 default Overwrite default terminal colors (see above).
428 cursor The cursor line.
429 status The status window showing info messages.
430 title-focus The title window for the current view.
431 title-blur The title window of any backgrounded view.
432 delimiter Delimiter shown for truncated lines.
433 line-number Line numbers.
434 date The commit date.
435 author The commit author.
436 mode The file mode holding the permissions and type.
437 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
439 ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
441 `-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
442 endif::backend-xhtml11[]
444 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
445 main-revgraph The revision graph.
446 main-commit The commit comment.
447 main-head Label of the current branch.
448 main-remote Label of a remote.
449 main-tracked Label of the remote tracked by the current branch.
450 main-tag Label of a signed tag.
451 main-local-tag Label of a local tag.
452 main-ref Label of any other reference.
453 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
455 ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
457 `-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
458 endif::backend-xhtml11[]
460 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
461 stat-head The "On branch"-line.
462 stat-section Status section titles,
463 stat-staged Status flag of staged files.
464 stat-unstaged Status flag of unstaged files.
465 stat-untracked Status flag of untracked files.
466 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
468 ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
470 `-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
471 endif::backend-xhtml11[]
473 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
474 blame-id The commit ID.
475 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
477 ifdef::backend-xhtml11[]
479 `-----------------------`-----------------------------------------------------
480 endif::backend-xhtml11[]
482 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
483 tree-head The "Directory /"-line
484 tree-dir The directory name.
485 tree-file The file name.
486 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
495 Options concerning diff start, chunks and lines added and deleted.
497 *diff-header*, *diff-chunk*, *diff-add*, *diff-del*
499 Enhanced git diff markup::
501 Extra diff information emitted by the git diff machinery, such as mode
502 changes, rename detection, and similarity.
504 *diff-oldmode*, *diff-newmode*, *diff-copy-from*, *diff-copy-to*,
505 *diff-rename-from*, *diff-rename-to*, *diff-similarity*, *diff-dissimilarity*
506 *diff-tree*, *diff-index*
508 Pretty print commit headers::
510 Commit diffs and the revision logs are usually formatted using pretty printed
511 headers , unless `--pretty=raw` was given. This includes lines, such as merge
512 info, commit ID, and author and committer date.
514 *pp-author*, *pp-commit*, *pp-merge*, *pp-date*, *pp-adate*, *pp-cdate*,
519 Usually shown when `--pretty=raw` is given, however 'commit' is pretty much
522 *commit*, *parent*, *tree*, *author*, *committer*
526 For now only `Signed-off-by` and `Acked-by` lines are colorized.
532 Colors for information of the tree view.
534 *tree-dir*, *tree-file*
540 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Jonas Fonseca <fonseca@diku.dk>
542 Licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
546 manpage:tig[1], git-config(1),
547 and the http://jonas.nitro.dk/tig/manual.html[tig manual].