Bug#466517: sensible-browser and MIME
On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 02:12:31PM +0300, Eddy Petrișor wrote: That is not nearly as good as using sensible-browser Why not? Highest prio available, so that is always used, sensible-browser itself making sure it will choose the right browser, no matter the situation (number of users, number of browsers installed, is X running). Hmm. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#466517: sensible-browser and MIME
2008/6/19 Clint Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 02:12:31PM +0300, Eddy Petrișor wrote: That is not nearly as good as using sensible-browser Why not? Many reasons (which, by the way, were exposed before, but I'll expand): 1) browser only really works if the $BROWSER varible is set 2) because it doesn't take into account the DISPLAY env variable, thus failing for consoles in the absence of the BROWSER variable 3) the debian alternatives are meaningless for browser, while this is the default situation for a new account, browser will fail one more time to provide the proper fallback (here, in the absence of $BROWSER, should be the default www-browser as set by the alternatives system, as designated by the system admin) 4) sensible-browser is here and *ALWAYS* does the right thing, while browser isn't even present in Debian -- Regards, EddyP = Imagination is more important than knowledge A.Einstein
Bug#466517: sensible-browser and MIME
2008/6/2 Clint Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 02:44:03PM +0300, Eddy Petrișor wrote: I am really confused by that ever. Are you suggesting that it shouldn't have been there in the first place?! No, it should be there because that is the intended behavior, but I don't particularly like it. 2) Because sensible-browser is the only browser that is able to respect the options of the admin and the users, no matter: a) which browsers are installed on a system b) how many users are present on a system c) if X is used or not: Perhaps you would like to package browse and give it a high priority: http://www.dwheeler.com/browse/ That is not nearly as good as using sensible-browser When several packages all provide different versions of the same program or file it is useful to have the system select a default, but to allow the system administrator to change it and have their decisions respected. So what is your suggestion? Raise the sensible-browser priority to what? Highest prio available, so that is always used, sensible-browser itself making sure it will choose the right browser, no matter the situation (number of users, number of browsers installed, is X running). -- Regards, EddyP = Imagination is more important than knowledge A.Einstein
Bug#466517: sensible-browser and MIME
2008/5/31 Clint Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I see no compelling reason why sensible-browser should ever appear in I am really confused by that ever. Are you suggesting that it shouldn't have been there in the first place?! If that is so, then I would really need an explanation to be convinced. Note that *I* have explained *why* my proposed change is needed and, if there are any flaws in my reasoning, I would really like them pointed out for me. mailcap, so I don't know why this is a serious bug of debianutils. 1) Because of the reasons explained in http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=466517#5 . 2) Because sensible-browser is the only browser that is able to respect the options of the admin and the users, no matter: a) which browsers are installed on a system b) how many users are present on a system c) if X is used or not: When several packages all provide different versions of the same program or file it is useful to have the system select a default, but to allow the system administrator to change it and have their decisions respected. 3) Because, in spite of some people might be used to, there *are* multi-user systems that should respect the different options of each and every user. Currently, on my main machine, me and my wife are using GNOME, but I prefer iceweasel, while she prefers epiphany-browser. If she clicks on any link given by a friend via instant messenger or mail, she ends up with the unwanted browser side-by-side with the preferred one (if she already had epiphany open). -- Regards, EddyP = Imagination is more important than knowledge A.Einstein -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#466517: sensible-browser and MIME
On Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 02:44:03PM +0300, Eddy Petrișor wrote: I am really confused by that ever. Are you suggesting that it shouldn't have been there in the first place?! No, it should be there because that is the intended behavior, but I don't particularly like it. 2) Because sensible-browser is the only browser that is able to respect the options of the admin and the users, no matter: a) which browsers are installed on a system b) how many users are present on a system c) if X is used or not: Perhaps you would like to package browse and give it a high priority: http://www.dwheeler.com/browse/ When several packages all provide different versions of the same program or file it is useful to have the system select a default, but to allow the system administrator to change it and have their decisions respected. So what is your suggestion? Raise the sensible-browser priority to what? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#466517: sensible-browser and MIME
I see no compelling reason why sensible-browser should ever appear in mailcap, so I don't know why this is a serious bug of debianutils. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
