Opens the config file with the default text editor.
Uses the default editor to open the config file. You can use EDITOR or VISUAL envs to change the default.
Note: You can't modify authentication credentials directly in the config file if they are stored securely. To view all properties associated with a profile, use "atlas config describe". To modify authentication credentials stored securely, use "atlas config set".
Syntax
Command Syntax
atlas config edit [options]
Options
Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
-h, --help | false | help for edit |
Inherited Options
Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
-P, --profile | string | false | Name of the profile to use from your configuration file. To learn about profiles for the Atlas CLI, see https://dochub.mongodb.org/core/atlas-cli-save-connection-settings. |
Examples
# To open the config atlas config edit