How can I specify an editor to use for the pip config edit --editor command that contains spaces in the file path?

Question

pip config edit --editor notepad works.

pip config edit --editor "C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe" does not work.

How can I assign NPP as the editor without adding it to path?

Any help appreciated!

Answer 1

Set this environment var:

VISUAL

to

"C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe"

Then you don't need to use --editor at all unless you want to.

After the change, restart your shell and just say pip config edit.