#### 3.5.2.12 Editing Messages ¶

These command allow to edit messages in a mailbox. Please note, that modified messages currently do not replace original ones. i.e. you have to save them explicitly using your editor’s `save` command if you do not want the effects of your editing to be lost.

Mail command: edit [msglist] ¶
Mail command: e [msglist] ¶

  Edits each message in msglist with the editor, specified in `EDITOR` environment variable.

Mail command: visual [msglist] ¶
Mail command: v [msglist] ¶

  Edits each message in msglist with the editor, specified in `VISUAL` environment variable.