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bug#47809: emacs file:///
From: |
Michael Albinus |
Subject: |
bug#47809: emacs file:/// |
Date: |
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:14:28 +0200 |
User-agent: |
Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/28.0.50 (gnu/linux) |
積丹尼 Dan Jacobson <jidanni@jidanni.org> writes:
Hi Dan,
> Anyway, emacs is real powerful when it comes to the *ends* of the
> arguments you give it.
>
> It knows just the right modes for .../bla.pl vs. .../bla.html vs.
> .../bla.txt vs. hundreds perhaps. Much smarter than the average
> $BROWSER.
>
> But emacs (-q) is totally baffled by the *front* ends of things you give
> it. E.g., file:///somedir/right_under_your_nose is a big mystery to emacs.
The vast majority of Emacs users don't need this. Don't want this.
So it isn't the default, but you can configure it if you like.
> $ $BROWSER file:$PWD/.emacs #No problem. Voosh. Butter.
> $ emacs -q file:$PWD/.emacs #Totally baffled. Reminds me of
> Waldo in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M4_Ommfvv0
> Van Halen - Hot For Teacher .
>
> Nope, nobody told Waldo about the file: protocol all the other kids know
> about.
Emacs is not a browser.
Best regards, Michael.