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From John M. Flinchbaugh
Subject Re: [SQL] Changing the editor for the \e option
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Msg-id Pine.LNX.4.10.9904221800210.29440-100000@butterfly.hjsoft.com
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In response to Changing the editor for the \e option  ("G. Anthony Reina" <reina@nsi.edu>)
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On Thu, 22 Apr 1999, G. Anthony Reina wrote:
> Is there a way to change the editor that is used for psql when you use
> the \e (edit last command)? The current editor looks like Vi (which I
> hate). Is there a way to have psql use another?

just set the EDITOR environment variable to whatever editor you'd rather
use.

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