#!/bin/bash

run() {
	local editor=$1; shift
	local cmd
	IFS='|' cmd=($(eval printf '%s\|' "$editor"))
	cmd+=("$@")
	"${cmd[@]}"
}

(if [ -n "$DISPLAY" ]; then run "${VISUAL:-$SELECTED_EDITOR}" "$@"
 else                       run "${EDITOR:-$SELECTED_EDITOR}" "$@"
fi) ||                      run "${ALTERNATE_EDITOR:-false}"  "$@"