On Wed, 14 Jan 2026 at 17:00, <[email protected]> wrote: > I am trying to set the default editor in 9front as when I commit to git it > uses *hold* by default for the commit message. I can't figure out how to > save the commit with *hold* and so my commits are not being committed. (I > tried C-d and Delete. C-d enters strange characters, and Delete exists but > doesn't save. > > I tried changing the editor thus: > > echo 'editor=sam' >> $home/lib/profile > > Rebooted and tried: > > echo $editor > > Nothing. > > Thanks. > *9fans <https://9fans.topicbox.com/latest>* / 9fans / see discussions > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans> + participants > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/members> + delivery options > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription> >
Try setting '$editor' in $home/lib/git/config. See https://wiki.9front.org/git9: User configuration % mkdir $home/lib/git % cat >> $home/lib/git/config [core] editor=/bin/youreditor ^D > Permalink > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T77bc41510f2a92db-Me64f98b0044399c92d316cf6> > ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T77bc41510f2a92db-M18f75c7f46879af00ddaeb06 Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
