Bug 18537 – after unmerging nano and emerging vim the EDITOR variable still point to nano

• Status: RESOLVED FIXED
• Product: Gentoo Linux

[Description Andrea Barisani (RETIRED) 2003-03-31 11:23:13 UTC]

Hi guys! 
 
/etc/env/00basic contains the EDITOR variable, even after 
"emerge unmerge nano ; emerge vim" the variable is still contains "/bin/nano". 
 
Of course a simple export "EDITOR=vi" or editing /etc/profile correct this issue, 
however it can be tricky for non-expert users. 
 
This is evident when someone tries to edit crontabs with 'crontab -e'. 
 
Can we simply automate this when emerging your favorite editor? 
 
Bye 

Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. emerge unmerge nano 
2. emerge vim 
3. crontab -e 
Actual Results:  
/bin/nano No such file or directory 

Expected Results:  
use the default installed editor

[Comment 1 Chuck Brewer 2003-03-31 15:04:29 UTC]

In the newer baselayout(s) this will be user settable inside /etc/rc.conf, as there are conflicts with making it automated.

[Comment 2 Seemant Kulleen (RETIRED) 2003-03-31 15:05:16 UTC]

please see, for instance, baselayout-1.8.6.4-r1