What potential issues may arise when editing files with editors like Midnight Commander in a Linux environment?

One potential issue when editing files with editors like Midnight Commander in a Linux environment is accidentally overwriting important data due to user error. To prevent this, it is important to always double-check the changes made before saving the file. 

// Example PHP code snippet to prevent accidental data loss when editing files with Midnight Commander
// Always make a backup copy of the file before making any changes
$originalFile = 'example.txt';
$backupFile = 'example.txt.bak';

// Copy the original file to create a backup
copy($originalFile, $backupFile);

// Perform the necessary edits on the original file
// Make sure to double-check the changes before saving the file

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Midnight Commander Linux environment file editing permissions file corruption

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