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Add environment variable section to --checkup #1644

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2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions changelog.md
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Expand Up @@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Features
* Let `help <keyword>` list similar keywords when not found.
* Optionally highlight fuzzy search previews.
* Make `\edit` synonymous with the `\e` command.
* Add environment variable section to `--checkup`.


Bug Fixes
Expand All @@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ Documentation
---------
* Add `help <keyword>` to TIPS.
* Refine inline help descriptions.
* Add `$VISUAL` environment variable hint to TIPS.


1.57.0 (2026/02/25)
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2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions mycli/TIPS
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Expand Up @@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ edit a query in an external editor using <query>\edit!

edit a query in an external editor using \edit <filename>!

set "export VISUAL='code --wait'" in your shell to `\edit` queries using VS Code!

\f lists favorite queries; \f <name> executes a favorite!

\fs <name> <query> saves a favorite query!
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10 changes: 10 additions & 0 deletions mycli/main.py
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Expand Up @@ -2490,6 +2490,16 @@ def do_config_checkup(mycli: MyCli) -> None:
else:
print(f'The recommended "{executable}" executable was not found — some functionality will suffer.')

print('\n### Environment variables:\n')
for variable in [
'EDITOR',
'VISUAL',
]:
if value := os.environ.get(variable):
print(f'The ${variable} environment variable was set to "{value}" — good!')
else:
print(f'The ${variable} environment variable was not set — some functionality will suffer.')

indent = ' '
transitions = {
f'{indent}[main]\n{indent}default_character_set': f'{indent}[connection]\n{indent}default_character_set',
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