Variables in VCS Commands

To make the system more robust in response to system and directory changes, you can use variables in your commands (and in other variables). For example, if the path to your version control system's executable changes, and you use a variable instead of a hard-coded path in your commands, you only need to edit that path in one place, and all commands using the variable will now use the updated path.

Each profile has a default set of variables that you can edit. You can also create your own variables.

Variables can be divided into the following three categories:

There is also the special PASSWORD variable, which you can include in commands to prompt the user for a password. Once the password is successfully entered, it is saved for the rest of the session so that you do not have to type it again whenever a command requires it. The session ends when you switch projects in the IDE or you exit the IDE.

Whenever you mount a VCS filesystem, the customizer prompts you to enter values for all basic variables. If you create a new basic variable, a field for it is added to the Customizer dialog box for that profile. Both basic and accessory variables can be modified in the Variable Editor.

See also
Creating a Custom VCS Profile
Creating a New Variable
Variable Syntax and Usage
Runtime Variables
Configuring the VCS Profile Customizer
Substitution Formats for Variables

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