Can environment variables interfere with Git's ability to find the 'commit_editmsg' file?

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Can environment variables interfere with Git's ability to find the 'commit_editmsg' file?
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Yes, particularly `GIT_EDITOR` or other variables that might affect how Git handles temporary files. Try unsetting these variables temporarily to see if it resolves the issue. For example, `unset GIT_EDITOR` in a bash shell.