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docs/glossary.rst
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@ -53,6 +53,17 @@ Variables that influence kitty behavior
directory lookup mechanism see, :option:`kitty --config`.
.. envvar:: VISUAL
Controls what program kitty uses as an editor, when, for instance, opening
kitty.conf in response to :sc:`edit_config_file`
.. envvar:: EDITOR
Same as :envvar:`VISUAL`. Used if :envvar:`VISUAL` is not set.
Variables that kitty sets when running child programs
.. envvar:: KITTY_WINDOW_ID

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kitty/options/definition.py
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@ -2418,11 +2418,13 @@ starts in interactive mode and reads its startup rc files.
opt('editor', '.',
long_text='''
The console editor to use when editing the kitty config file or similar tasks.
The default value of . means to use the environment variables :envvar:`VISUAL`
The default value of ``.`` means to use the environment variables :envvar:`VISUAL`
and :envvar:`EDITOR` in that order. Note that these environment variables have
to be set when kitty starts, so if they're set in shell startup scripts but
kitty is launched directly from your desktop, kitty will not see them. In
that case you're better off naming your favorite editor here.
to be set when kitty starts, so if they're only set in shell startup scripts, but
kitty is launched directly from your desktop, kitty will not see them. kitty does try
to read the values from the shell as well, but this process is not entirely robust since
there are a myriad different shells out there. In that case you're better off naming
your favorite editor here.
'''
)