- Issue #14493: Use gvfs-open/xdg-open in Lib/webbrowser.py.
diff --git a/Lib/webbrowser.py b/Lib/webbrowser.py
index d036355..5b441e6 100644
--- a/Lib/webbrowser.py
+++ b/Lib/webbrowser.py
@@ -448,6 +448,14 @@
def register_X_browsers():
+ # use xdg-open if around
+ if _iscommand("xdg-open"):
+ register("xdg-open", None, BackgroundBrowser("xdg-open"))
+
+ # The default GNOME3 browser
+ if "GNOME_DESKTOP_SESSION_ID" in os.environ and _iscommand("gvfs-open"):
+ register("gvfs-open", None, BackgroundBrowser("gvfs-open"))
+
# The default GNOME browser
if "GNOME_DESKTOP_SESSION_ID" in os.environ and _iscommand("gnome-open"):
register("gnome-open", None, BackgroundBrowser("gnome-open"))
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 0c3438a..723e6ff 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
a multiprocessing Client or Listener with an AF_PIPE type address under
non-Windows platforms. Patch by Popa Claudiu.
+- Issue #14493: Use gvfs-open/xdg-open in Lib/webbrowser.py.
+
What's New in Python 3.3.0 Alpha 2?
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