/etc/alternatives notion doesn't exist in Arch, or anything besides Ubuntu/Debian

[ghost]

howdy config should probably use something like $EDITOR

[boltgolt]

$EDITOR doesn't exist in Ubuntu though, i'm open for any suggestions that work on all distros

[ghost]

/bin/nano ?

[boltgolt]

That would hardcode nano as editor, even for Ubuntu users that have a different default. I'll add a check for /etc/alternatives/editor and run /bin/nano if it doesn't exist.

[KelleyMcChes]

Would it bee better to check whether the program is running on Arch or Ubuntu and then use /etc/alternatives or $EDITOR respectively? That way, people who either don't like nano or don't have nano installed can use it

[boltgolt]

Yeah, good point. I'll keep nano as fallback so it'll go: Try /etc/alternatives > try $EDITOR > run /bin/nano/.