This topic describes the set variable command in gfsh, the VMware Tanzu GemFire command-line interface.
Use this command to set variables in the gfsh environment.
Set gfsh variables that can be used by commands.
You can use the gfsh echo command to view the value of a variable. For example, to see a list of all environment variables and their current values, use the following command:
gfsh>echo --string=$*
See Useful gfsh Shell Variables for a description of preset environment variables.
Availability: Online or offline.
Syntax:
set variable --name=value --value=value
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ‑‑name | Required. The name to be assigned for the variable. The name must only be composed of letters, digits, and the underscore character (_); the name may not start with a digit. |
| ‑‑value | Required. Value that the variable will be set to. |
Example Commands:
set variable --name=FOO --value="foo"
set variable --name=BAR --value="bar"
Sample Output:
gfsh>set variable --name=BAR --value="bar"
Value for variable BAR is now: "bar".
