= Configuration variable index

An alphabetical reference of Projectile's user-facing configuration variables,
with a one-line summary of each. For full details and to change a variable, use
kbd:[C-h v] (`describe-variable`) or `M-x customize-group RET projectile`. The
variables are documented in context throughout xref:configuration.adoc[Configuration],
xref:indexing.adoc[Indexing & performance], xref:sessions.adoc[Per-project sessions]
and the other reference pages.

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| Variable | Purpose

| `projectile-after-switch-project-hook`
| Hooks run right after project is switched.

| `projectile-async-indexing`
| Whether to index projects without freezing Emacs.

| `projectile-auto-cleanup-known-projects`
| Whether to cleanup projects when project switching commands are invoked.

| `projectile-auto-discover`
| Whether to discover projects under ‘projectile-project-search-path’.

| `projectile-auto-update-cache`
| Whether cache is automatically updated when files are opened or deleted.

| `projectile-auto-update-cache-with-watches`
| When non-nil, watch project directories to keep the files cache fresh.

| `projectile-before-switch-project-hook`
| Hooks run right before project is switched.

| `projectile-buffers-filter-function`
| A function used to filter the buffers in ‘projectile-project-buffers’.

| `projectile-bzr-command`
| Command used by projectile to get the files in a bazaar project.

| `projectile-cache-file`
| The name of Projectile’s cache.

| `projectile-cmd-hist-ignoredups`
| Controls when inputs are added to projectile’s command history.

| `projectile-compile-use-comint-mode`
| Make the output buffer of ‘projectile-compile-project’ interactive.

| `projectile-completion-system`
| The completion system to be used by Projectile.

| `projectile-configure-use-comint-mode`
| Make the output buffer of ‘projectile-configure-project’ interactive.

| `projectile-create-missing-test-files`
| During toggling, if non-nil enables creating test files if not found.

| `projectile-current-project-on-switch`
| Determines whether to display current project when switching projects.

| `projectile-darcs-command`
| Command used by projectile to get the files in a darcs project.

| `projectile-default-src-directory`
| The default value of a project’s src-dir property.

| `projectile-default-test-directory`
| The default value of a project’s test-dir property.

| `projectile-dirconfig-comment-prefix`
| ‘projectile-dirconfig-file‘ comment start marker.

| `projectile-dirconfig-file`
| The file which serves both as a project marker and configuration file.

| `projectile-dynamic-mode-line`
| If true, update the mode-line dynamically.

| `projectile-enable-caching`
| When t enables project files caching.

| `projectile-enable-cmake-presets`
| Enables configuration with CMake presets.

| `projectile-enable-frecency`
| When non-nil, rank project files by frecency in completion.

| `projectile-fd-executable`
| Path or name of fd executable used by Projectile if enabled.

| `projectile-file-exists-local-cache-expire`
| Number of seconds before the local file existence cache expires.

| `projectile-file-exists-remote-cache-expire`
| Number of seconds before the remote file existence cache expires.

| `projectile-files-cache-expire`
| Number of seconds before project files list cache expires.

| `projectile-find-dir-hook`
| Hooks run when a directory is opened with ‘projectile-find-dir’.

| `projectile-find-dir-includes-top-level`
| If true, add top-level dir to options offered by ‘projectile-find-dir’.

| `projectile-find-file-hook`
| Hooks run when a file is opened with ‘projectile-find-file’.

| `projectile-fossil-command`
| Command used by projectile to get the files in a fossil project.

| `projectile-frecency-file`
| File where Projectile persists the per-project file visit history.

| `projectile-frecency-max-files`
| Maximum number of files tracked per project.

| `projectile-generic-command`
| Command used by projectile to get the files in a generic project.

| `projectile-git-command`
| Command used by projectile to get the files in a git project.

| `projectile-git-fd-args`
| Arguments to fd used to re-implement ‘git ls-files’.

| `projectile-git-ignored-command`
| Command used by projectile to get the ignored files in a git project.

| `projectile-git-submodule-command`
| Command used by projectile to list submodules of a given git repository.

| `projectile-git-use-fd`
| Non-nil means use fd to implement git ls-files.

| `projectile-global-ignore-file-patterns`
| A list of file regexp patterns ignored by Projectile.

| `projectile-globally-ignored-buffers`
| A list of buffer-names ignored by projectile.

| `projectile-globally-ignored-directories`
| A list of directories globally ignored by projectile.

| `projectile-globally-ignored-file-suffixes`
| A list of file suffixes globally ignored by projectile.

| `projectile-globally-ignored-files`
| A list of files globally ignored by projectile.

| `projectile-globally-ignored-modes`
| A list of regular expressions for major modes ignored by projectile.

| `projectile-globally-unignored-directories`
| A list of directories globally unignored by projectile.

| `projectile-globally-unignored-files`
| A list of files globally unignored by projectile.

| `projectile-go-project-test-function`
| Function to determine if project’s type is go.

| `projectile-grep-finished-hook`
| Hooks run when ‘projectile-grep’ finishes.

| `projectile-hg-command`
| Command used by projectile to get the files in a hg project.

| `projectile-hg-ignored-command`
| Command used by projectile to get the ignored files in a hg project.

| `projectile-ignored-project-function`
| Function to decide if a project is added to ‘projectile-known-projects’.

| `projectile-ignored-projects`
| A list of projects not to be added to ‘projectile-known-projects’.

| `projectile-indexing-method`
| Specifies the indexing method used by Projectile.

| `projectile-install-use-comint-mode`
| Make the output buffer of ‘projectile-install-project’ interactive.

| `projectile-jj-command`
| Command used by projectile to get the files in a Jujutsu project.

| `projectile-keymap-prefix`
| Projectile keymap prefix.

| `projectile-kill-buffers-filter`
| Determine which buffers are killed by ‘projectile-kill-buffers’.

| `projectile-known-projects-file`
| Name and location of the Projectile’s known projects file.

| `projectile-max-file-buffer-count`
| Maximum number of file buffers per project that are kept open.

| `projectile-mode`
| Non-nil if Projectile mode is enabled.

| `projectile-mode-hook`
| Hook run after entering or leaving ‘projectile-mode’.

| `projectile-mode-line-function`
| The function to use to generate project-specific mode-line.

| `projectile-mode-line-prefix`
| Mode line lighter prefix for Projectile.

| `projectile-other-file-alist`
| Alist of extensions for switching to file with the same name,

| `projectile-package-use-comint-mode`
| Make the output buffer of ‘projectile-package-project’ interactive.

| `projectile-per-project-compilation-buffer`
| When non-nil, the compilation command makes the per-project compilation buffer.

| `projectile-pijul-command`
| Command used by projectile to get the files in a pijul project.

| `projectile-project-changed-functions`
| Functions to run when the current project changes.

| `projectile-project-name`
| If this value is non-nil, it will be used as project name.

| `projectile-project-name-function`
| A function that receives the project-root and returns the project name.

| `projectile-project-root-files`
| A list of files considered to mark the root of a project.

| `projectile-project-root-files-bottom-up`
| A list of files considered to mark the root of a project.

| `projectile-project-root-files-top-down-recurring`
| A list of files considered to mark the root of a project.

| `projectile-project-root-functions`
| A list of functions for finding project root folders.

| `projectile-project-search-path`
| List of folders where projectile is automatically going to look for projects.

| `projectile-related-files-fn-function`
| Function to find related files based on PROJECT-TYPE.

| `projectile-replace-async`
| Whether the reviewable search/replace commands scan asynchronously.

| `projectile-replace-max-matches`
| Upper bound on how many matches ‘projectile-replace-review’ collects.

| `projectile-require-project-root`
| Require the presence of a project root to operate when true.

| `projectile-run-use-comint-mode`
| Make the output buffer of ‘projectile-run-project’ interactive.

| `projectile-sapling-command`
| Command used by projectile to get the files in a Sapling project.

| `projectile-search-backend`
| The backend ‘projectile-search’ uses to search the project.

| `projectile-search-use-ripgrep`
| Whether ‘projectile-search-review’ accelerates literal search with ripgrep.

| `projectile-session-autosave`
| Whether ‘projectile-session-mode’ saves sessions automatically.

| `projectile-session-buffer-serializers`
| How buffers are turned into readable records and back.

| `projectile-session-default-action`
| Action used to populate a project’s freshly created tab.

| `projectile-session-directory`
| Directory under which per-project session files are stored.

| `projectile-session-mode`
| Non-nil if Projectile-Session mode is enabled.

| `projectile-session-mode-hook`
| Hook run after entering or leaving ‘projectile-session-mode’.

| `projectile-session-restore-on-startup`
| Whether to reopen every saved project session when Emacs starts.

| `projectile-session-restore-on-switch`
| Whether switching to a project restores its saved session.

| `projectile-session-tab-name-function`
| Function computing the tab name for a project.

| `projectile-shell-backend`
| The backend ‘projectile-run’ uses to open a shell/REPL/terminal.

| `projectile-show-menu`
| Controls whether to display Projectile’s menu.

| `projectile-sort-order`
| The sort order used for a project’s files.

| `projectile-svn-command`
| Command used by projectile to get the files in a svn project.

| `projectile-svn-ignored-command`
| Command used by projectile to get the ignored files in a svn project.

| `projectile-switch-project-action`
| Action invoked after switching projects with ‘projectile-switch-project’.

| `projectile-switch-project-other-frame-action`
| Action run by ‘projectile-switch-project-other-frame’ after switching.

| `projectile-switch-project-other-window-action`
| Action run by ‘projectile-switch-project-other-window’ after switching.

| `projectile-tags-file-name`
| The name of the tags file Projectile excludes from indexing.

| `projectile-tasks`
| An alist of named tasks that can be run with ‘projectile-run-task’.

| `projectile-test-at-point-rules`
| Rules telling ‘projectile-run-test-at-point’ how to run a single test.

| `projectile-test-prefix-function`
| Function to find test files prefix based on PROJECT-TYPE.

| `projectile-test-suffix-function`
| Function to find test files suffix based on PROJECT-TYPE.

| `projectile-test-use-comint-mode`
| Make the output buffer of ‘projectile-test-project’ interactive.

| `projectile-track-known-projects-automatically`
| Controls whether Projectile will automatically register known projects.

| `projectile-use-git-grep`
| If true, use ‘vc-git-grep’ in git projects.

| `projectile-vcs-markers`
| Alist of (MARKER . VCS) pairs probed by ‘projectile-project-vcs’.

| `projectile-verbose`
| Echo messages that are not errors.

| `projectile-warn-on-prefixless-dirconfig-lines`
| Whether to warn about deprecated prefix-less ignore entries.

| `projectile-warn-when-dirconfig-is-ignored`
| Whether to warn when a non-empty .projectile is bypassed by alien indexing.

| `projectile-watch-directory-limit`
| Maximum number of file-notify watches to register per project.

|===
