os.edit - Function

edit a file

Synopsis
edit(file, editor, async)

Description
This command starts a shell to edit a file. It can only be used in a GUI environment. An editor like vi should not be used, because it does not start up in a separate window. The shell may be synchronous or asynchronous (default). Use the synchronous option if the file is needed immediately.
The default editor is emacs.

Example

  dos.edit ('file.cc');

Arguments

file	in	file to be edited
		Allowed:	string
editor	in	editor to be used
		Allowed:	string
		Default:	emacs
async	in	Run asynchronously
		Allowed:	boolean
		Default:	T

Returns
T or fail

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