# Description
Fixes#8245. Instead of trying to use `nano` or `notepad` as defaults,
it errors out if finds that `buffer_editor` , $EDITOR, $VISUAL do not
exist.
If the PR is landed, Ill update the website as it means what its in
there is no longer correct.
```
❯ config nu
Error:
× No editor configured
╭─[entry #3:1:1]
1 │ config nu
· ────┬────
· ╰── Please specify one via environment variables $EDITOR or $VISUAL
╰────
help: Nushell's config file can be found with the command: $nu.config-path. For more help: (https://nushell.sh/book/configuration.html#configurations-with-built-in-commands)
```
# User-Facing Changes
# Tests + Formatting
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- [X] `cargo test --workspace` to check that all tests pass
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