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I have a problem when committing a file with atom text editor

I've used in Git Bash

git config --global core.editor "atom --wait"

but when committing a file like this:

git commit

This error show up:

hint: Waiting for your editor to close the file... 'C:\Users\SALAH' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Aborting commit due to empty commit message.

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but when using sublime text as my text editor like this: git config --global core.editor "'C:\Program Files\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe' -n -w"

the commitment works perfectly

it is a problem with atom or something about the PATH...

any suggestions I will be thankful

Dan Lowe
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Salah Eddine
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I also had the similar issue then I figured out that I have a space in my username between two words.

Git directs to the path but stops right before the space in username ('C:\Users\SALAH') and throws the following error - 

hint: Waiting for your editor to close the file... 'C:\Users\SALAH' is not 
recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Aborting commit due to empty commit message.

Solution = Change your username to one word or without spaces. You can follow this particular video to change your username without reinstalling windows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_rTOA4gXJI

saket pareek
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In the line;

git config --global core.editor "atom --wait"

Replace "atom" with the direct path to the atom application. Surround the path with single quotes.

Eg;

git config --global core.editor "'C:\Users\name\AppData\Local\atom\app-1.53.0\atom.exe' --wait"
Falling Forward
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You need to use the real path of atom.exe.

My command looked like this:

$ git config --global core.editor "C:/Users/name/AppData/Local/atom/atom.exe"

It worked for me. You can also give it a try.

Good luck!

Laurent
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Dismas
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