@dotenc/cli/dist/helpers/getDefaultEditor.js

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import { execSync } from "node:child_process";
import { getHomeConfig } from "./homeConfig.js";
/**
 * Determines the default text editor for the system.
 * @returns {string} The command to launch the default text editor.
 */
export const getDefaultEditor = async () => {
    const config = await getHomeConfig();
    // Check the editor field in the config file
    if (config.editor) {
        return config.editor;
    }
    // Check the EDITOR environment variable
    if (process.env.EDITOR) {
        return process.env.EDITOR;
    }
    // Check the VISUAL environment variable
    if (process.env.VISUAL) {
        return process.env.VISUAL;
    }
    // Platform-specific defaults
    const platform = process.platform;
    if (platform === "win32") {
        // Windows: Use notepad as the fallback editor
        return "notepad";
    }
    // Linux/macOS: Try nano, vim, or vi
    const editors = ["nano", "vim", "vi"];
    for (const editor of editors) {
        try {
            // Check if the editor is available
            execSync(`command -v ${editor}`, { stdio: "ignore" });
            return editor; // Return the first available editor
        }
        catch {
            // Ignore errors and try the next editor
        }
    }
    // If no editor is found, throw an error
    throw new Error('No text editor found. Please set the EDITOR environment variable, configure an editor using "dotenc config editor <command>", or install a text editor (e.g., nano, vim, or notepad).');
};