Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 12:06:02 +1030 From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> To: George Vagner <vagner@spdc.ti.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: elm default editor Message-ID: <19971222120602.48912@lemis.com> In-Reply-To: <199712220040.SAA25351@epcot.spdc.ti.com>; from George Vagner on Sun, Dec 21, 1997 at 06:40:50PM -0600 References: <199712220040.SAA25351@epcot.spdc.ti.com>
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On Sun, Dec 21, 1997 at 06:40:50PM -0600, George Vagner wrote: > how do i make elm use ee as the default editor instead of vi? > > i hate vi! Several ways: 1. Use the 'o' command to edit your options. Select E (editor), and type in the name of the editor you want to use. Use > to save the configuration. 2. Change ~/.elm/elmrc: # what editor to use ("none" means simulate Berkeley Mail) editor = emacs 3. Set the EDITOR environment variable: $ EDITOR=emacs; export EDITOR It's easier to do this in your .profile or whatever Greg
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