editpipe.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Create a temporary file to store the input
tempfile=$(mktemp)
trap 'rm -f "$tempfile"' EXIT

# Read from stdin into the temporary file
cat > "$tempfile"

# Get the preferred editor, defaulting to vim if none is set
editor=${VISUAL:-${EDITOR:-vim}}

# Open the temporary file in the editor
"$editor" "$tempfile" </dev/tty >/dev/tty

# Output the edited content to stdout
cat "$tempfile"