FS#53092 - [lynx] Build configuration does not allow to use external programs

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Alexander (AleXoundOS) - Sunday, 26 February 2017, 21:32 GMT
Last edited by David Runge (dvzrv) - Monday, 04 September 2023, 01:41 GMT
Task Type Feature Request
Category Packages: Extra
Status Closed
Assigned To Pierre Schmitz (Pierre)
Architecture All
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 2
Private No

Details

Description:
Current lynx build configuration does not allow to use external programs. Key-stroke commands "." and "," do not work.
It's especially useful for viewing image/video/docs content.
Solution to this - simply add "--enable-externs" configure build option in PKGBUILD. Successfully tested.

Additional info:
lynx-2.8.8-4

Steps to reproduce:
1) Configure lynx to use external program. Add some dummy stuff like "EXTERNAL:https:xterm:TRUE" to /etc/lynx.cfg. In theory should launch xterm when trying to run external program in lynx.
2) Launch lynx. Open any web page.
3) Press "." key. If xterm is installed and did not show up, it means that lynx wasn't built with "--enable-externs" option.
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Closed by  David Runge (dvzrv)
Monday, 04 September 2023, 01:41 GMT
Reason for closing:  Fixed
Additional comments about closing:  Fixed with 2.8.9-7
Comment by Wyatt Goettsch (420sife69) - Friday, 07 August 2020, 06:08 GMT
I was about to submit a bug report about this exact problem and saw that there already was one. This definitely needs to fixed.
Comment by mattia (nTia89) - Sunday, 27 February 2022, 08:56 GMT
I cannot reproduce the issue. Is it still valid for you?
Comment by H Bharatvaj (bharatvaj) - Sunday, 29 May 2022, 07:04 GMT
@mattia Yes this is still applicable. I am manually compiling the package with --enable-externs for now.
Comment by Buggy McBugFace (bugbot) - Tuesday, 08 August 2023, 19:11 GMT
This is an automated comment as this bug is open for more then 2 years. Please reply if you still experience this bug otherwise this issue will be closed after 1 month.

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