Sets the default to /EDIT for the SEND and REPLY commands.

   Format:

       MAIL/EDIT [=(keyword[=option],...)]

Additional information available:

ParametersExamples

 keyword

  Allowed keywords are:  FORWARD, REPLY, and SEND.

 option

  The EXTRACT option can be used with the REPLY keyword.

  1.
       $ MAIL/EDIT
       MAIL> SEND
       To:      EARTH::MAX
       Subj:    Experiment
       Input file does not exist
       [EOB]
       *


  This example shows how to use the  /EDIT  qualifier  with  the  MAIL
  command enabling you to edit any message you send.

  2.
       $ MAIL/EDIT=(REPLY=EXTRACT,FORWARD)
       MAIL> 14
          .
          .
          .
       MAIL> REPLY
       To:      EARTH::MAX
       Subj:    Experiment
       .
       .
       .
       [EOB]
       *


  This example shows how to use the  /EDIT  qualifier  specifying  the
  keywords  REPLY  and  FORWARD  enabling  you to edit any message you
  forward or to which you reply.  Use of the EXTRACT keyword causes the
  editor to be invoked with a copy of the message to which you are replying.