libgit2

git_config_get_string

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Get the value of a string config variable.

The string is owned by the variable and should not be freed by the user.

All config files will be looked into, in the order of their defined level. A higher level means a higher priority. The first occurrence of the variable will be returned here.

Signature

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int git_config_get_string(const char **out, const git_config *cfg, const char *name);

Parameters

const char **
In
out

pointer to the variable's value

const git_config *
In
cfg

where to look for the variable

const char *
In
name

the variable's name

Returns

int

0 or an error code

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