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[PATCH] Use region as suggested URI in eww by default

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From: Stefan Kangas <stefankangas <at> gmail.com>
To: Manuel Giraud <manuel <at> ledu-giraud.fr>, 77016 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Cc: Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
Subject: bug#77016: [PATCH] Use region as suggested URI in eww by default
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:04:42 -0700

Manuel Giraud <manuel <at> ledu-giraud.fr> writes:

> Here is a patch for eww.  It adds the current region on top of the
> suggested URI.  This way when reading a page in eww, one can select a
> region and hit "M-RET" to open a new window (or tab) with a web search
> for this selection.  WDYT?

This is a change in behavior, and I can see that it would be useful to
some users.  However, there are many reasons why one would _not_ want
this behavior by default, and it feels risky to have this level of DWIM
by default.

I think it should be optional and/or behind a prompt.

This should be documented in NEWS.

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