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bug #42578: edit ignores the content of the EDITOR variable

Submitted by:  None
Submitted on:  Wed 18 Jun 2014 08:16:42 AM UTC  
 
Category: Octave FunctionSeverity: 3 - Normal
Priority: 5 - NormalItem Group: Incorrect Result
Status: Works For MeAssigned to: None
Originator Name: GalouOriginator Email: -unavailable-
Open/Closed: ClosedRelease: 3.8.1
Operating System: GNU/Linux

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Wed 18 Jun 2014 11:57:02 AM UTC, comment #1:

Thanks for your bug report. However, I think this should be working in 3.8.1. Please try setting the EDITOR value correctly, note that it needs to be called as a function and not assigned to as a variable:

Mike Miller <mtmiller>
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Wed 18 Jun 2014 08:16:42 AM UTC, original submission:

Tested with zsh and bash on Ubuntu 14.04.

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    Date Changed By Updated Field Previous Value => Replaced By
    Sat 21 Jun 2014 03:23:10 AM UTCrik5Open/ClosedOpen=>Closed
    Wed 18 Jun 2014 11:57:02 AM UTCmtmillerItem GroupNone=>Incorrect Result
      StatusNone=>Works For Me

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