[Users] External editor?

[Ricardo Mones]

On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 11:37:48AM +1100, blind Pete wrote:
> On Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:56:32 +0100
> Ricardo Mones <ricardo at mones.org> wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 05:24:50PM +1100, blind Pete wrote:
> > […]
> > > > In summary, I don't think this is something that should be preset
> > > > by Claws.  There are too many different users, editors, and
> > > > options.
> > > 
> > > It would be a reasonable assumption that files from CM are emails.  
> > 
> > But fact is that external editor is used for more kind of files than
> > just email messages.
> 
> That is a strong argument.  
> 
> What else can the external editor be used for?  

Right off the top of my head: opening text or any other type of
generic attachments, editing mail signatures, and editing stylesheets
in fancy plugin.

Probably more.

> Next question, with less hope of a good answer; what knows when about
> what type of file is to be edited?  Can sensible hints be given, this
> could get messy and impractical.  

I think most (full featured) editors already guess the type of files
and dont need or even accept hints.

regards,
-- 
  Ricardo Mones 
  ~
  00:45 < hammar> cool.. have you used rssyl?                          
  00:46 <@Ticho> um, yes                            Seen on #sylpheed

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