[HOWTO] - Edit a .INI file without using vi, pico, etc..

[aicul]

This thread is for those that do not know vi, pico or other unix based editors and must nonetheless modify some unix .INI file to meet some personal need.

Rather than run the risk of doing some error in either vi or pico, it is possible to use the OSX TEXTEDIT application, which most already know.

In the terminal window, navigate to the file you need to edit and just type to the unix prompt.

open -e filename

TEXTEDIT will open in a separete window and be read for changes. Obviously you need the appropriate permissions and should be careful with what you do.