On Wed Jan 14 16:00:30 +0100 2026, [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.
You need to hit ^d to send an EOT character, which is what you saw, then Esc (or ^; or ^[) to exit hold mode (see rio(1)), not Del. qwx ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T77bc41510f2a92db-M4a8082ab7f7f216d6e54de53 Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
