NAME

gt-variable-set - Create or update a variable

SYNOPSIS

gt variable set [<name>] [flags]

DESCRIPTION

Create or update a variable.

The value comes from --body, --body-file or standard input when it is not a terminal (one trailing line break is removed), or else from a prompt. --env-file sets every NAME=value of a dotenv file instead.

JSON FIELDS

description, name, value

OPTIONS

--account[=false] Use the variables of your user account instead of a repository or organization

-b, --body="" The value

-F, --body-file="" Read the value from a file, or - for standard input

-d, --description="" Description

-f, --env-file="" Set every NAME=value of a dotenv file, or - for standard input

-h, --help[=false] help for set

-o, --org="" Use the variables of an organization instead of a repository

OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

--csv[=""] Output CSV with the specified comma-separated fields, or all fields

--cwd="" Working directory for repository discovery

--debug[=false] Log the method, URL, status, and duration of each HTTP request to stderr

--host="" Gitea instance URL, including any base path

--interactive[=false] Allow prompts with machine output

-q, --jq="" Filter JSON output using a jq expression; implies --json

--json[=""] Output JSON with the specified comma-separated fields, or all fields

--no-input[=false] Disable prompts and implicit editor/browser interactions

--remote="" Git remote used for repository discovery

-R, --repo="" Select a repository as OWNER/REPO or URL

--sudo="" Perform API requests as this user (requires an administrator account)

--user="" Account name on the selected instance

EXAMPLE

# set a repository variable
$ gt variable set ENVIRONMENT --body staging
# set an organization variable from a file
$ gt variable set CONFIG --org acme < config.json
# set the variables of a dotenv file
$ gt variable set --env-file .env