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   Janis Papanagnou to Marion   
   Re: Strange questions (Was: How to edit    
   24 Jan 25 11:30:03   
   
   XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.comp.software.firefox   
   From: janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com   
      
   On 24.01.2025 01:48, Marion wrote:   
   > On Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:48:11 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote :   
   >   
   >   
   >>> # 1. Set your preferred text or HTML editor   
   >>> editor="vi"  # Replace with your preferred editor (e.g., nano, vim)   
   >>   
   >> Why not use the standard EDITOR or VISUAL environment variables?   
   >> That�s what they�re for.   
   >   
   > Good idea! Thanks for the improvement! Much appreciated. Will do!   
      
   Just note that these variables may not (or not all) be defined.   
   (In my environment, for example, $EDITOR is empty, but $VISUAL   
   is set.) - Typically, applications check them sequentially and   
   provide a default (as you've done) [only] if none is set.   
      
   Janis   
      
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