Re: An easier way to edit variables

[Tom]

Ted Zlatanov <tzz <at> lifelogs.com> writes:

> 
> The `describe-variable' popup already has a link to the customization
> interface but the in-place-editing would be really nice.  Perhaps it
> could be implemented as an accordion-style interface (like in
> `customize-group') so it's hidden by default, yet you don't need to hit
> a link and go to a different buffer to use it.
> 

It should work for all variables, of course, not just for 
customizable variables.

In the above linked thread there was a discussion about the 
possible implementation and it was quite simple.

I think it was pressing e for edit in the Help buffer, then
the buffer is narrowed to the variable value only (which can be a 
complex list or anything) which you can modify in place and
then press C-c C-c to apply it to the variable and exit
edit mode.