GNU bug report logs - #14751
24.3.50; Global binding and a tool bar icon for browsing the web

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Jambunathan K <kjambunathan <at> gmail.com>

Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 05:05:02 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Found in version 24.3.50

Done: Jambunathan K <kjambunathan <at> gmail.com>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #14 received at 14751 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
To: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA>, Jambunathan K
 <kjambunathan <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 14751 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: RE: bug#14751: 24.3.50; Global binding and a tool bar icon for
 browsing the web
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 16:24:11 -0700 (PDT)

> I don't think we need such a key binding (just like I don't think we need
> the `C-x m' binding, FWIW).  A good M-x <something> is better.

+1

It is helpful to have a key that follows a URL at point.
Other than that there is no need for a key just to open a browser at
your start (home) page.  Anyone who wants that can bind the command.

(I do suggest adding the start-browsing command to a menu, though.)
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