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23.3; browse-url too greedy

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Message #29 received at 9153 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>
Cc: Dave Abrahams <dave <at> boostpro.com>, 9153 <at> debbugs.gnu.org,
	Lennart Borgman <lennart.borgman <at> gmail.com>
Subject: Re: bug#9153: 23.3; browse-url too greedy
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:18:50 +0200

Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com> writes:

>> They usually are, so it should be possible to handle (stuff like this
>        ^^^^^^^
>
> So trying to "handle" this is probably a good way to generate bugs.

Recognising URLs in free text is all heuristics.

URLs like this "http://emacs.org)" are exceedingly rare, while
"http://wikipedia.org/thing(something)" are not uncommon.  I fail to see
how catering to the more common case is akin to "generating bugs".

If you're against using heuristics, then ffap should be removed from
Emacs altogether.

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(domestic pets only, the antidote for overdose, milk.)
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