6 tigrc - tig configuration file
12 *set* 'variable' *=* 'value'
13 *bind* 'keymap' 'key' 'action'
14 *color* 'area' 'fgcolor' 'bgcolor' '[attributes]'
21 You can permanently set an option by putting it in the `~/.tigrc` file. The
22 file consists of a series of 'commands'. Each line of the file may contain
25 The hash mark ('#') is used as a 'comment' character. All text after the
26 comment character to the end of the line is ignored. You can use comments to
27 annotate your initialization file.
29 Alternatively, options can be set by putting them in one of the git
30 configuration files, which are read by tig on startup. See 'git-config(1)' for
36 A few selective variables can be configured via the set command. The syntax
40 *set* variables *=* value
44 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
45 set show-author = abbreviated # Show abbreviated author names.
46 set show-date = relative # Show relative commit date.
47 set show-rev-graph = yes # Show revision graph?
48 set show-refs = yes # Show references?
49 set commit-order = topo # Order commits topologically
50 set read-git-colors = no # Do not read git's color settings.
51 set show-line-numbers = no # Show line numbers?
52 set line-number-interval = 5 # Interval between line numbers
53 set horizontal-scroll = 33% # Scroll 33% of the view width
54 set blame-options = -C -C -C # Blame lines from other files
55 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
57 Or in the git configuration files:
59 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
61 show-date = yes # Show commit date?
62 author-width = 10 # Set width of the author column
63 line-graphics = no # Disable graphics characters
64 tab-size = 8 # Number of spaces per tab
65 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
67 The type of variables is either bool, int, string, or mixed.
71 To set a bool variable to true use either "1", "true", or "yes".
72 Any other value will set the variable to false.
76 A non-negative integer.
80 A string of characters. Optionally, use either ' or " as delimiters.
84 These values are composites of the above types. The valid values are
85 specified in the description.
90 The following variables can be set:
92 'author-width' (int)::
94 Width of the author column. When set to 5 or below, the author name
95 will be abbreviated to the author's initials.
98 'filename-width' (int)::
100 Width of the filename column.
104 Width of the commit ID. When unset tig will use the value of
105 'core.abbrev' if found or default to 7. See git-config(1) on how to
108 'blame-options' (string)::
110 A space separated string of extra blame options. Can be used for
111 telling git-blame(1) how to detect the origin of lines. The value
112 is ignored when tig is started in blame mode and given blame options
115 'line-graphics' (mixed) [ "ascii" | "default" | "utf-8" | bool]::
117 What type of character graphics for line drawing.
119 'line-number-interval' (int)::
121 Interval between line numbers. Note, you have to toggle on line
122 numbering with ".". The default is to number every fifth line.
124 'horizontal-scroll' (mixed)::
126 Interval to scroll horizontally in each step. Can be specified either
127 as the number of columns, e.g. '5', or as a percentage of the view
128 width, e.g. '33%', where the maximum is 100%. For percentages it is
129 always ensured that at least one column is scrolled. The default is to
130 scroll '50%' of the view width.
132 'read-git-colors' (bool)::
134 Whether to read git's color settings.
136 'show-author' (mixed) ["abbreviated" | "full" | bool]::
138 How to display author names. If set to "abbreviated" author initials
139 will be shown. Can be toggled.
141 'show-filename' (mixed) ["auto" | "always" | bool]::
143 When to display file names. If set to "auto" file names are shown
144 only when needed, e.g. when running: tig blame -C <file>.
146 'show-date' (mixed) ["relative" | "short" | "default" | "local" | bool]::
148 Whether and how to show date. If set to "relative" a relative date will be
149 used, e.g. "2 minutes ago". If set to "short" no time information is
150 shown. If set to "local", localtime(3) is used. Can be toggled.
152 'show-notes' (mixed) [note reference | bool]::
154 Whether to show notes for a commit. When set to a note reference the
155 reference is passed to `git show --notes=`. Notes are enabled by
160 Whether to show references (branches, tags, and remotes) in the main
161 view on start-up. Can be toggled.
165 Whether to show commit IDs in the main view. Disabled by default. Can
166 be toggled. See also 'id-width' option.
168 'show-rev-graph' (bool)::
170 Whether to show revision graph in the main view on start-up.
171 Can be toggled. See also line-graphics options.
173 'show-changes' (bool)::
175 Whether to show staged and unstaged changes in the main view.
178 'vertical-split' (bool)::
180 Whether to split the view horizontally or vertically.
182 'split-view-height' (mixed)::
184 Height of the lower view in a split view. Can be specified either as
185 the number of rows, e.g. '5', or as a percentage of the view height,
186 e.g. '80%', where the maximum is 100%. It is always ensured that the
187 smaller of the views is at least four rows high. The default is a view
190 'status-untracked-dirs' (bool)::
192 Show untracked directories contents in the status view (analog to
193 `git ls-files --directory` option). On by default.
197 Number of spaces per tab. The default is 8 spaces.
199 'diff-context' (int)::
201 Number of context lines to show for diffs.
203 'ignore-space' (mixed) ["no" | "all" | "some" | "at-eol" | bool]::
205 Ignore space changes in diff view. By default no space changes are ignored.
206 Changing this to "all", "some" or "at-eol" is equivalent to passing
207 "--ignore-all-space", "--ignore-space" or "--ignore-space-at-eol"
208 respectively to `git diff` or `git show`.
210 'commit-order' (mixed) ["default" | "topo" | "date" | "reverse" | bool]::
212 Commit ordering using the default (chronological reverse) order,
213 topological order, date order or reverse order. The default order is
214 used when the option is set to false, and topo order when set to true.
216 'ignore-case' (bool)::
218 Ignore case in searches. By default, the search is case sensitive.
220 'wrap-lines' (bool)::
222 Wrap long lines. By default, lines are not wrapped.
223 Not compatible with line numbers enabled.
228 Using bind commands keys can be mapped to an action when pressed in a given
229 key map. The syntax is:
232 *bind* 'keymap' 'key' 'action'
236 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
238 bind main w scroll-line-up
239 bind main s scroll-line-down
240 bind main space enter
243 bind diff b move-first-line
244 # An external command to update from upstream
245 bind generic F !git fetch
246 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
248 Or in the git configuration files:
250 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
252 # 'unbind' the default quit key binding
254 # Cherry-pick current commit onto current branch
255 generic = C !git cherry-pick %(commit)
256 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
258 Keys are mapped by first searching the keybindings for the current view, then
259 the keybindings for the *generic* keymap, and last the default keybindings.
260 Thus, the view keybindings shadow the generic keybindings which Shadow the
261 built-in keybindings.
267 Valid keymaps are: *main*, *diff*, *log*, *help*, *pager*, *status*, *stage*,
268 *tree*, *blob*, *blame*, *branch*, and *generic*. Use *generic* to set key
269 mapping in all keymaps.
273 Key values should never be quoted. Use either the ASCII value or one of the
274 following symbolic key names. Symbolic key names are case insensitive, Use
275 *Hash* to bind to the `#` key, since the hash mark is used as a comment
278 *Enter*, *Space*, *Backspace*, *Tab*, *Escape*, *Left*, *Right*, *Up*, *Down*,
279 *Insert*, *Delete*, *Hash*, *Home*, *End*, *PageUp*, *PageDown*, *F1*, *F2*, *F3*,
280 *F4*, *F5*, *F6*, *F7*, *F8*, *F9*, *F10*, *F11*, *F12*.
284 Valid action names are described below. Note, all names are
285 case-insensitive, and you may use '-', '_', and '.' interchangeably,
286 e.g. "view-main", "View.Main", and "VIEW_MAIN" are the same.
293 Apart from the action names listed below, all actions starting with a '!' will
294 be available as an external command. External commands can contain variable
295 names that will be substituted before the command is run. Valid variable names
298 .Browsing state variables
299 [frame="none",grid="none",cols="25<m,75<"]
300 |=============================================================================
301 |%(head) |The currently viewed 'head' ID. Defaults to HEAD
302 |%(commit) |The currently selected commit ID.
303 |%(blob) |The currently selected blob ID.
304 |%(branch) |The currently selected branch name.
305 |%(directory) |The current directory path in the tree view;
306 empty for the root directory.
307 |%(file) |The currently selected file.
308 |%(ref) |The reference given to blame or HEAD if undefined.
309 |%(revargs) |The revision arguments passed on the command line.
310 |%(fileargs) |The file arguments passed on the command line.
311 |%(diffargs) |The diff options passed on the command line.
312 |%(prompt) |Prompt for the argument value.
313 |=============================================================================
315 As an example, the following external command will save the current commit as
316 a patch file: "!git format-patch -1 %(commit)". If your external command
317 requires use of dynamic features, such as subshells, expansion of environment
318 variables and process control, this can be achieved by using a combination of
319 git aliases and tig external commands. The following example entries can be
320 put in either the .gitconfig or .git/config file:
322 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
324 gitk-bg = !"gitk HEAD --not $(git rev-parse --remotes) &"
325 publish = !"for i in origin public; do git push $i; done"
327 # @-prefix means that the console output will not be shown.
328 generic = V !@git gitk-bg
329 generic = > !git publish
330 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
332 By default, commands are run in the foreground with their console output
333 shown. For different behavior, commands can be prefixed with one or more of
334 the following control flags to specify how it should be executed:
336 .External command control flags
337 [frame="none",grid="none",cols="25<m,75<"]
338 |=============================================================================
339 |@ |Run the command in the background with no output.
340 |? |Prompt the user before executing the command.
341 |< |Exit tig after executing the command.
342 |=============================================================================
344 Control flags can be combined, e.g. "!?<git commit" will prompt whether to
345 execute the command and will exit tig after completion.
348 [frame="none",grid="none",cols="25<m,75<"]
349 |=============================================================================
350 |view-main |Show main view
351 |view-diff |Show diff view
352 |view-log |Show log view
353 |view-tree |Show tree view
354 |view-blob |Show blob view
355 |view-blame |Show blame view
356 |view-branch |Show branch view
357 |view-status |Show status view
358 |view-stage |Show stage view
359 |view-pager |Show pager view
360 |view-help |Show help page
361 |=============================================================================
364 [frame="none",grid="none",cols="25<m,75<"]
365 |=============================================================================
366 |enter |Enter current line and scroll
368 |previous |Move to previous
369 |parent |Move to parent
370 |view-next |Move focus to next view
371 |refresh |Reload and refresh view
372 |maximize |Maximize the current view
373 |view-close |Close the current view
374 |quit |Close all views and quit
375 |=============================================================================
377 .View specific actions
378 [frame="none",grid="none",cols="25<m,75<"]
379 |=============================================================================
380 |status-update |Update file status
381 |status-merge |Resolve unmerged file
382 |stage-update-line |Stage single line
383 |stage-next |Find next chunk to stage
384 |diff-context-up |Increase the diff context
385 |diff-context-down |Decrease the diff context
386 |=============================================================================
389 [frame="none",grid="none",cols="25<m,75<"]
390 |=============================================================================
391 |move-up |Move cursor one line up
392 |move-down |Move cursor one line down
393 |move-page-down |Move cursor one page down
394 |move-page-up |Move cursor one page up
395 |move-first-line |Move cursor to first line
396 |move-last-line |Move cursor to last line
397 |=============================================================================
400 [frame="none",grid="none",cols="25<m,75<"]
401 |=============================================================================
402 |scroll-line-up |Scroll one line up
403 |scroll-line-down |Scroll one line down
404 |scroll-page-up |Scroll one page up
405 |scroll-page-down |Scroll one page down
406 |scroll-first-col |Scroll to the first column
407 |scroll-left |Scroll one column left
408 |scroll-right |Scroll one column right
409 |=============================================================================
412 [frame="none",grid="none",cols="25<m,75<"]
413 |=============================================================================
414 |search |Search the view
415 |search-back |Search backwards in the view
416 |find-next |Find next search match
417 |find-prev |Find previous search match
418 |=============================================================================
421 [frame="none",grid="none",cols="25<m,75<"]
422 |=============================================================================
423 |prompt |Bring up the prompt
424 |screen-redraw |Redraw the screen
425 |screen-resize |Resize the screen
426 |show-version |Show version information
427 |stop-loading |Stop all loading views
428 |options |Open options menu
429 |toggle-lineno |Toggle line numbers
430 |toggle-date |Toggle date display
431 |toggle-author |Toggle author display
432 |toggle-filename |Toggle file name display
433 |toggle-rev-graph |Toggle revision graph visualization
434 |toggle-graphic |Toggle (line) graphics mode
435 |toggle-refs |Toggle reference display
436 |edit |Open in editor
438 |=============================================================================
444 Color commands control highlighting and the user interface styles. If your
445 terminal supports color, these commands can be used to assign foreground and
446 background combinations to certain areas. Optionally, an attribute can be
447 given as the last parameter. The syntax is:
450 *color* 'area' 'fgcolor' 'bgcolor' '[attributes]'
454 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
455 # Override the default terminal colors to white on black.
456 color default white black
458 color diff-header yellow default
459 color diff-index blue default
460 color diff-chunk magenta default
461 color "Reported-by:" green default
462 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
464 Or in the git configuration files:
466 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
468 # A strange looking cursor line
469 cursor red default underline
471 title-blur white blue
472 title-focus white blue bold
473 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
477 Can be either a built-in area name or a custom quoted string. The
478 latter allows custom color rules to be added for lines matching a
480 Valid built-in area names are described below. Note, all names are
481 case-insensitive, and you may use '-', '_', and '.' interchangeably,
482 e.g. "Diff-Header", "DIFF_HEADER", and "diff.header" are the same.
486 Valid colors include: *white*, *black*, *green*, *magenta*, *blue*,
487 *cyan*, *yellow*, *red*, *default*. Use *default* to refer to the
488 default terminal colors. This is recommended for background colors if
489 you are using a terminal with a transparent background.
491 Colors can also be specified using the keywords color0, color1, ..., colorN-1
492 (N being the number of colors supported by your terminal). This is useful when
493 you remap the colors for your display or want to enable colors supported by
498 Valid attributes include: *normal*, *blink*, *bold*, *dim*, *reverse*,
499 *standout*, and *underline*. Note, not all attributes may be supported
505 The colors and attributes to be used for the text that is not highlighted or
506 that specify the use of the default terminal colors can be controlled by
507 setting the *default* color option.
510 [frame="none",grid="none",cols="25<m,75<"]
511 |=============================================================================
512 |default |Override default terminal colors (see above).
513 |cursor |The cursor line.
514 |status |The status window showing info messages.
515 |title-focus |The title window for the current view.
516 |title-blur |The title window of any backgrounded view.
517 |delimiter |Delimiter shown for truncated lines.
518 |line-number |Line numbers.
520 |date |The commit date.
521 |author |The commit author.
522 |mode |The file mode holding the permissions and type.
523 |=============================================================================
526 [frame="none",grid="none",cols="25<m,75<"]
527 |=============================================================================
528 |graph-commit |The commit dot in the revision graph.
529 |palette-[0-6] |7 different colors,
530 used for distinguishing branches or commits.
531 example: palette-0 = red
532 |main-commit |The commit comment.
533 |main-head |Label of the current branch.
534 |main-remote |Label of a remote.
535 |main-tracked |Label of the remote tracked by the current branch.
536 |main-tag |Label of a signed tag.
537 |main-local-tag |Label of a local tag.
538 |main-ref |Label of any other reference.
539 |=============================================================================
542 [frame="none",grid="none",cols="25<m,75<"]
543 |=============================================================================
544 |stat-head |The "On branch"-line.
545 |stat-section |Status section titles,
546 |stat-staged |Status flag of staged files.
547 |stat-unstaged |Status flag of unstaged files.
548 |stat-untracked |Status flag of untracked files.
549 |=============================================================================
552 [frame="none",grid="none",cols="25<m,75<"]
553 |=============================================================================
554 |tree-head |The "Directory /"-line
555 |tree-dir |The directory name.
556 |tree-file |The file name.
557 |=============================================================================
566 Options concerning diff start, chunks and lines added and deleted.
568 *diff-header*, *diff-chunk*, *diff-add*, *diff-del*
570 Enhanced git diff markup::
572 Extra diff information emitted by the git diff machinery, such as mode
573 changes, rename detection, and similarity.
575 *diff-oldmode*, *diff-newmode*, *diff-copy-from*, *diff-copy-to*,
576 *diff-rename-from*, *diff-rename-to*, *diff-deleted-file-mode*,
577 *diff-similarity*, *diff-dissimilarity* *diff-tree*, *diff-index*, *diff-stat*
579 Pretty print commit headers::
581 Commit diffs and the revision logs are usually formatted using pretty printed
582 headers , unless `--pretty=raw` was given. This includes lines, such as merge
583 info, commit ID, and author and committer date.
585 *pp-author*, *pp-commit*, *pp-merge*, *pp-date*, *pp-adate*, *pp-cdate*,
590 Usually shown when `--pretty=raw` is given, however 'commit' is pretty much
593 *commit*, *parent*, *tree*, *author*, *committer*
597 `Signed-off-by`, `Acked-by`, `Reviewed-by` and `Tested-by` lines are colorized.
599 *signoff*, *acked*, *reviewed*, *tested*
603 Colors for information of the tree view.
605 *tree-dir*, *tree-file*
612 Source commands make it possible to read additional configuration files.
613 Sourced files are included in-place, meaning when a 'source' command is
614 encountered the file will be immediately read. Any commands later in the
615 current configuration file will take precedence. The syntax is:
622 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
623 source ~/.tig/colorscheme.tigrc
624 source ~/.tig/keybindings.tigrc
625 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
629 Copyright (c) 2006-2012 Jonas Fonseca <fonseca@diku.dk>
631 This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
632 it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
633 the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
634 (at your option) any later version.
638 manpage:tig[1], manpage:tigmanual[7], git-config(1),
639 and the http://jonas.nitro.dk/tig/manual.html[tig manual].