# \#interactiveutils

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## [Edit() doesn't use JULIA\_EDITOR](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/edit-doesnt-use-julia-editor/110136)

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**Author:** [@Alseidon](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Alseidon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2024, 10:08am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/edit-doesnt-use-julia-editor/110136 "2024-02-13T10:08:14Z")

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I defined the environment variable JULIA\_EDITOR=“gedit” in my startup.jl file, but edit(path) or edit(fn) still open with nano: shell\> echo $JULIA\_EDITOR gedit julia\> edit( "~/.julia/juliaup/julia-1.10.0+0.x64.linu…

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## [List existing global variables, e.g. via varinfo()](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/list-existing-global-variables-e-g-via-varinfo/95124)

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**Author:** [@ellocco](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ellocco)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/list-existing-global-variables-e-g-via-varinfo/95124 "2023-02-24T14:02:01Z")

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The output of the function varinfo() is of type: Markdown.MD For me it is not clear, how to handle this variable type. My task is: Display the available variables Below is my workaround, but I am sure, there is a more…

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## [Can't use clipboard() out REPL](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/cant-use-clipboard-out-repl/50055)

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**Author:** [@paulowagner1985](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/paulowagner1985)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/cant-use-clipboard-out-repl/50055 "2020-11-12T16:06:02Z")

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Hey guys! I’m having problems using clipboard() outside of the REPL… If i make a clip.jl file with: x = “hi” clipboard(x) I get the message: ERROR LoadError: UndefVarError: clipboard not defined Also with only cl…