editText

fun editText(text: String, editor: String? = null, env: Map<String, String> = emptyMap(), requireSave: Boolean = false, extension: String = ".txt"): String?

Edit text in the editor.

This blocks until the editor is closed.

The edited text, or null if requireSave is true and the editor was closed without saving.

text

The text to edit.

editor

The path to the editor to use. Defaults to automatic detection.

env

Environment variables to forward to the editor.

requireSave

If the editor is closed without saving, null will be returned if true, otherwise text will be returned.

extension

The extension of the temporary file that the editor will open. This can affect syntax coloring etc.

if the editor cannot be opened.