[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1624022] Re: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open
Has this been forwarded to Debian yet? It's the last bit of the Ubuntu delta, and if we could push that upstream, we'll have the ability to sync. Thanks. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624022 Title: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open Status in xdg-utils package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in xdg-utils source package in Xenial: Fix Released Bug description: [Impact] The 'sensible-browser' and 'xdg-open' commands are very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing to the simple 'browse', so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. [Test Case] There is currently no simple 'browse' command. [Regression Potential] None. There are no name collisions with /usr/bin/browse in Debian or Ubuntu. [ Other Info ] Although the original request was to alias 'sensible-browser' it was decided that 'xdg-open' has the more consistent behaviour (in terms of selecting the correct web browser to use) and also falls back to 'sensible-browser'. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1624022] Re: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open
This bug was fixed in the package xdg-utils - 1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.1 --- xdg-utils (1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.1) xenial; urgency=medium * debian/xdg-utils.links: - Symlink /usr/bin/xdg-open to /usr/bin/browse (LP: #1624022) -- Martin Wimpress Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:56:07 +0100 ** Changed in: xdg-utils (Ubuntu Xenial) Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624022 Title: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open Status in xdg-utils package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in xdg-utils source package in Xenial: Fix Released Bug description: [Impact] The 'sensible-browser' and 'xdg-open' commands are very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing to the simple 'browse', so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. [Test Case] There is currently no simple 'browse' command. [Regression Potential] None. There are no name collisions with /usr/bin/browse in Debian or Ubuntu. [ Other Info ] Although the original request was to alias 'sensible-browser' it was decided that 'xdg-open' has the more consistent behaviour (in terms of selecting the correct web browser to use) and also falls back to 'sensible-browser'. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1624022] Re: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open
Installed version 1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.1 and tested with "browse ". Everything worked as expected. Thanks all. $ sudo apt-get install xdg-utils Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required: linux-headers-4.4.0-51 linux-headers-4.4.0-51-generic linux-image-4.4.0-51-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-51-generic ubuntu-core-launcher Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them. The following packages will be upgraded: xdg-utils 1 to upgrade, 0 to newly install, 0 to remove and 189 not to upgrade. Need to get 59.7 kB of archives. After this operation, 2,048 B of additional disk space will be used. Get:1 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-proposed/main amd64 xdg-utils all 1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.1 [59.7 kB] Fetched 59.7 kB in 0s (975 kB/s) (Reading database ... 340719 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack .../xdg-utils_1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.1_all.deb ... Unpacking xdg-utils (1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.1) over (1.1.1-1ubuntu1) ... Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ... Setting up xdg-utils (1.1.1-1ubuntu1.16.04.1) ... will@malfunctioning-eddie:~$ browse http://www.google.co.uk will@malfunctioning-eddie:~$ Created new window in existing browser session. ** Tags removed: verification-needed ** Tags added: verification-done -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624022 Title: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open Status in xdg-utils package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in xdg-utils source package in Xenial: Fix Committed Bug description: [Impact] The 'sensible-browser' and 'xdg-open' commands are very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing to the simple 'browse', so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. [Test Case] There is currently no simple 'browse' command. [Regression Potential] None. There are no name collisions with /usr/bin/browse in Debian or Ubuntu. [ Other Info ] Although the original request was to alias 'sensible-browser' it was decided that 'xdg-open' has the more consistent behaviour (in terms of selecting the correct web browser to use) and also falls back to 'sensible-browser'. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1624022] Re: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open
Forwarded to Debian yet? ** Changed in: xdg-utils (Ubuntu Xenial) Status: In Progress => Fix Committed ** Tags added: verification-needed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624022 Title: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open Status in xdg-utils package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in xdg-utils source package in Xenial: Fix Committed Bug description: [Impact] The 'sensible-browser' and 'xdg-open' commands are very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing to the simple 'browse', so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. [Test Case] There is currently no simple 'browse' command. [Regression Potential] None. There are no name collisions with /usr/bin/browse in Debian or Ubuntu. [ Other Info ] Although the original request was to alias 'sensible-browser' it was decided that 'xdg-open' has the more consistent behaviour (in terms of selecting the correct web browser to use) and also falls back to 'sensible-browser'. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1624022] Re: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open
This bug was fixed in the package xdg-utils - 1.1.1-1ubuntu2 --- xdg-utils (1.1.1-1ubuntu2) yakkety; urgency=medium * debian/xdg-utils.links: - Symlink /usr/bin/xdg-open to /usr/bin/browse (LP: #1624022) -- Martin Wimpress Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:56:07 +0100 ** Changed in: xdg-utils (Ubuntu) Status: In Progress => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624022 Title: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open Status in xdg-utils package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in xdg-utils source package in Xenial: In Progress Bug description: [Impact] The 'sensible-browser' and 'xdg-open' commands are very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing to the simple 'browse', so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. [Test Case] There is currently no simple 'browse' command. [Regression Potential] None. There are no name collisions with /usr/bin/browse in Debian or Ubuntu. [ Other Info ] Although the original request was to alias 'sensible-browser' it was decided that 'xdg-open' has the more consistent behaviour (in terms of selecting the correct web browser to use) and also falls back to 'sensible-browser'. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1624022] Re: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open
** Description changed: - The 'sensible-browser' command is very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy - to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing the simple 'browse' to - sensible-browser, so I can recommend things like: + [Impact] + + The 'sensible-browser' and 'xdg-open' commands are very useful, but it's + a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing to the + simple 'browse', so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. + + [Test Case] + + There is currently no simple 'browse' command. + + [Regression Potential] + + None. There are no name collisions with /usr/bin/browse in Debian or + Ubuntu. + + [ Other Info ] + + Although the original request was to alias 'sensible-browser' it was + decided that 'xdg-open' has the more consistent behaviour (in terms of + selecting the correct web browser to use) and also falls back to + 'sensible-browser'. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624022 Title: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open Status in xdg-utils package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in xdg-utils source package in Xenial: In Progress Bug description: [Impact] The 'sensible-browser' and 'xdg-open' commands are very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing to the simple 'browse', so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. [Test Case] There is currently no simple 'browse' command. [Regression Potential] None. There are no name collisions with /usr/bin/browse in Debian or Ubuntu. [ Other Info ] Although the original request was to alias 'sensible-browser' it was decided that 'xdg-open' has the more consistent behaviour (in terms of selecting the correct web browser to use) and also falls back to 'sensible-browser'. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1624022] Re: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open
** Tags added: patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624022 Title: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open Status in xdg-utils package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in xdg-utils source package in Xenial: In Progress Bug description: The 'sensible-browser' command is very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing the simple 'browse' to sensible-browser, so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1624022] Re: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open
I sponsored these. Martin (or anyone), please format the bug description to be SRU compliant. Forwarding would still be nice, just to do the right thing. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624022 Title: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open Status in xdg-utils package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in xdg-utils source package in Xenial: In Progress Bug description: The 'sensible-browser' command is very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing the simple 'browse' to sensible-browser, so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Desktop-packages] [Bug 1624022] Re: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open
Thanks folks :) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624022 Title: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open Status in xdg-utils package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in xdg-utils source package in Xenial: In Progress Bug description: The 'sensible-browser' command is very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing the simple 'browse' to sensible-browser, so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1624022] Re: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open
** Changed in: xdg-utils (Ubuntu Xenial) Status: Triaged => In Progress -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624022 Title: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open Status in xdg-utils package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in xdg-utils source package in Xenial: In Progress Bug description: The 'sensible-browser' command is very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing the simple 'browse' to sensible-browser, so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1624022] Re: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open
** Changed in: xdg-utils (Ubuntu Xenial) Importance: Undecided => Wishlist ** Changed in: xdg-utils (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Wishlist ** Changed in: xdg-utils (Ubuntu Xenial) Status: New => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624022 Title: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open Status in xdg-utils package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in xdg-utils source package in Xenial: In Progress Bug description: The 'sensible-browser' command is very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing the simple 'browse' to sensible-browser, so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1624022] Re: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open
** Also affects: xdg-utils (Ubuntu Xenial) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624022 Title: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open Status in xdg-utils package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in xdg-utils source package in Xenial: In Progress Bug description: The 'sensible-browser' command is very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing the simple 'browse' to sensible-browser, so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1624022] Re: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open
Attached is a debdiff for xdg-utils (Yakkety) that creates a symlink from /usr/bin/xdg-open to /usr/bin/browse. ** Patch added: "xdgu-browse-link-yakkety.diff" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+attachment/4751149/+files/xdgu-browse-link-yakkety.diff -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624022 Title: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open Status in xdg-utils package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in xdg-utils source package in Xenial: In Progress Bug description: The 'sensible-browser' command is very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing the simple 'browse' to sensible-browser, so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1624022] Re: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open
Attached is a debdiff for xdg-utils (Xenial) that creates a symlink from /usr/bin/xdg-open to /usr/bin/browse. ** Patch added: "xdgu-browse-link-xenial.diff" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+attachment/4751150/+files/xdgu-browse-link-xenial.diff -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1624022 Title: Alias 'browse' to xdg-open Status in xdg-utils package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in xdg-utils source package in Xenial: In Progress Bug description: The 'sensible-browser' command is very useful, but it's a bit unwieldy to use everywhere in docs. How about aliasing the simple 'browse' to sensible-browser, so I can recommend things like: sudo apt install foo; browse http://locahost:2022/ That would be crisp clean and friendly for current users. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-utils/+bug/1624022/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
