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Feature request: clarify default editor option #1872
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So, if I understand correctly, you feel that there are effectively two potential options hiding under the one selection:
Which would either mean:
Doing the second B option may be easier (saying "this will leave the If you have the time, the instructions begin here https://github.com/git-for-windows/git/wiki/Building-Git so as to update the install screen within the |
Actually, Git does not even have to be built. Instead,
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Hello @dscho @PhilipOakley ! I want to get started with Git Development. Can I take up this issue? |
@aakriti-jain You are always welcome. Please also coordinate with @zwilliams to avoid accidental clashes of duplicated work (this reference to his username should help confirm if he had already started...). Even if there is a little duplication, it will be good practice and the best of both can be merged. |
@aakriti-jain I haven't started any work. If you want to take this up, it would be much appreciated! |
Okay @zwilliams @PhilipOakley . I am going to work on it now. You may expect a PR in a day or two. |
@aakriti-jain We look forward to your contributions. Many thanks for the offer, and don't worry if it takes slightly longer than you expect. Life often gets in the way.... and the project will still be here... |
Fixes git-for-windows/git#1872 Signed-off-by: aakriti-jain <aakritijain1102@gmail.com>
Summary
One of the first choices that needs to be made when using the Git for Windows installer concerns Git's default editor:
The option shown in the screenshot ("Use Vim...") results in exactly the behaviour that I would like: it leaves the
core.editor
option unset, causing Git to fall back the EDITOR env variable, as described here. But from the description, I had assumed that it would setcore.editor=vim
, so for months (or years!? however long the option to pick an editor has been in the installer...) I've been choosing nano and clearing the option by hand after installation.Setup
defaults?
Details
Bash / MinTTY
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