... ... 4.2.1 C-Compatible Shells

If you are using csh, tcsh, or another C-compatible shell, put the
following in your ~/.login file:

  setenv EDITOR "pico -t -z"
  setenv VISUAL "$EDITOR"

To "run" your .login either log out and log back in again or type:

  source .login

To check your new settings are in place, type:

  printenv

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