[patch] apturl (apt:) support for pidgin
Bug #217197 reported by
Artem Popov
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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| pidgin (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Bug Description
Binary package hint: pidgin
Pidgin linkifies many kinds of URLs like http:, xmpp:, etc. However, it does not know about apturl's "apt:" links, and does not allow clicking them.
apturl support in Pidgin may be very handy (especially for support conversations), because instead of explaining someone the usage of sudo commands and/or synaptic to install a package, you only have to type an apturl link, like:
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| Artem Popov (artfwo) wrote | #1 |
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| Artem Popov (artfwo) wrote | #2 |
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Attached the patch (debdiff format), that adds support for apturls. Clicking the URLs automatically launches apturl, that offers to install the linkified packages.