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Re: preferred vs. running browser
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Werner LEMBERG |
Subject: |
Re: preferred vs. running browser |
Date: |
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:29:47 +0200 (CEST) |
> > . browse-url doesn't check whether one of the listed browsers is
> > already running (assuming that browse-url-browser-function is
> > not customized, this is, the value is
> > 'browse-url-default-browser). In my case I have called firefox,
> > but browse-url called mozilla.
> >
> > Wouldn't it be better to add some code so that a browser which
> > is
>
> Hmpf. You could always try to write a wrapper shell script which tries
> alternatives, in descending order of desirability, like so:
>
> firefox -remote "openURL(http://www.emacswiki.org,new-tab)" ||
> <<try Konqueror remotely>> ||
> <<start firefox>> ||
> <<*GASP* Internet Explorer there?>> ||
> ...
There is probably a misunderstanding. My main interest is to avoid
opening a second browser. Assuming that Emacs has `Mozilla' first in
its list, and I'm running Firefox, browse-url ignores the latter and
starts a fresh Mozilla. I would like this behaviour:
. If browse-url-browser-function is customized to a specific
browser, always use it.
. Otherwise check whether there is a browser running -- I don't know
whether it is possible to do that. If such a browser is found,
use it.
. Otherwise, start a new browser, trying binaries in the order as
specified within browse-url-default-browser.
Werner