How can I set multiple pager options for the same command in git?

Question

I want to be able to launch git diff with two different pagers on demand.

The only way I know is updating the git config and launching the command (or updating the GIT_PAGER variable).

Example of .gitconfig:

core.pager = cat
[Alias]
    def-pager = config core.pager cat
    diff1 = !git config core.pager less && git diff && git def-pager

That would let me launch git diff as default with cat pager and on demand launch git diff1 and use less pager.

My question is: Is there any other way to do this without changing git config everytime?

Something like:

git --pager=cat diff
git --pager=less diff

Related question: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2183900/how-do-i-prevent-git-diff-from-using-a-pager — Jorge, Mar 03 '19 at 13:09

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 03 '19 at 13:19

1

I found a way

.gitconfig:

core.pager = cat
[pager]
   diff1 = less
[alias]
   diff1 = diff

This way you link the pager to the same alias.

By launching git diff you would use cat as pager and by launching git diff1 you would use less as pager.

answered Mar 03 '19 at 13:19

Jorge

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