/WRITE (default)
/NOWRITE
Determines whether exiting writes the main (or first) buffer to a
file. If you specify multiple input files on the EDIT/TPU command
line, this qualifier applies to each buffer. Does not affect other
buffers you create during the editing session.
/WRITE is the same as /NOREAD_ONLY---on exiting, EVE writes out the
MAIN (or first) buffer to a file if the buffer has been modified, and
if necessary, EVE prompts you for the output file name.
/NOWRITE is the same as /READ_ONLY. For EVE, this makes the MAIN (or
first) buffer write-locked and also makes it unmodifiable, unless you
used /MODIFY. Use /NOWRITE to view a file without making any
changes. For example, the following command lets you view a file
named STAFFMEMO.TXT, so you can use cursor-movement commands but
cannot change the text:
$ EDIT/TPU staffmemo.txt /NOWRITE
In EVE, the status line shows whether the buffer is read-only or
write. Also, you can change the read/write and modification
attributes of the buffer during your editing session by using the SET
BUFFER command.