How can I do the same sort of thing as git editor spawning in node?

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I want to spawn an editor in the middle of a program written in Node.js, let the user edit files in the directory opened in the editor, and return control to the program once the new editor instance is closed.

I would imagine I can do this with child_process.spawnSync.

Are there any example packages I can look at on npm which do this?

Does this work for you? http://stackoverflow.com/a/17110285/224334 — RyanWilcox, Jul 20 '16 at 02:21
Yep, does the trick. Thanks! Should I delete this question since it's already answered (couldn't find it when I looked). Or maybe submit your comment as an answer so I can accept it. — justin, Jul 20 '16 at 17:49

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:22

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Take a look at another StackOverflow answer: on opening a EDITOR from Node.js and dealing with the TTY.

(Also consider using GIT_EDITOR end variable in addition to just EDITOR :)

edited May 23 '17 at 12:22

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answered Jul 20 '16 at 17:53

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