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Subject: Re: [9front] ipso(1) $editor
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On 03/12/2020 02:49 PM, sl@stanleylieber.com wrote:
>> i added the code to ipso to look at the plumbing rules.  at that time
>> there was no $editor.  if 9front has a $editor i would suggest you use
>> it and modify the plumber to respect it too (it it doesn't already).
What is it with all these environment variables ?, is this Unix?
Its bad enough to have $path (how embarrassing), then there is $font and 
now $editor
Whats next /usr/bin, /usr/local/sbin.

How about using the universal editor:
      /bin/editor

Works everywhere there is a namespace.

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We need another plan