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Arch Linux: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/external-editor-revived. Restart Thunderbird and jump to Configuration.
Others: Please read the instructions below.
External Editor Revived is available from https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-GB/thunderbird/addon/external-editor-revived/.
Alternatively you can find the latest releases at Releases.
Download the external-editor-revived-vX.Y.Z.xpi file and in Thunderbird, navigate to Add-ons and Themes -> Extensions, click on the gear icon in the top-right corner, then choose Install Add-on From File.
Download ubuntu-latest-gnu-native-messaging-host-vX.Y.Z.zip (alternatively ubuntu-latest-musl-native-messaging-host-vX.Y.Z.zip if the GNU one doesn't work for you) from Releases. Unzip it and chmod +x external-editor-revived.
Execute the binary and you'll see something like:
Please create 'external_editor_revived.json' manifest file with the JSON below.
Consult https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebExtensions/Native_Messaging for its location.
{
"name": "external_editor_revived",
"description": "Edit emails in external editors such as Vim",
"path": "/path/to/external-editor-revived",
"type": "stdio",
"allowed_extensions": [
"[email protected]"
]
}
It's usually $HOME/.mozilla/native-messaging-hosts/external_editor_revived.json so you can also do:
mkdir -p "$HOME/.mozilla/native-messaging-hosts"
./external-editor-revived | tee "$HOME/.mozilla/native-messaging-hosts/external_editor_revived.json"External Editor Revived must be configured first, even if you'd like to use the default settings.
In Thunderbird, navigate to Add-ons and Themes -> Extensions, click on the wrench button of External Editor Revived, select your favourite editor and terminal then click on Apply.
Alternatively you can also select Custom in the Editor drop-down menu and configure everything yourself. Note /path/to/temp.eml in the template will be directly replaced by actual temporary file paths so you must keep it intact.