Re: lynx-dev [PATCH]

[Henry Nelson]

> > >  Here is a patch that allows user to trigger execution of commands 
> > > declared
> > > via EXTERNAL setting. To allow this, one more field to the syntax of the 
> > > value
> > 
> > Isn't this already accomplished using CERN RULES stuff?  Making this a
> > duplication of function?
> 
>   No, seems it doesn't. It's a feature allowing you to execute external
> program defined by 'EXTERNAL' setting, by pressing enter or arrow-right on a 
> link instead of a '.'.

Could you provide the name of the thread and approximate date this subject
was discussed on lynx-dev?  Thanks.  I have forgotten what the advantage of
pressing enter or rightarrow is over pressing '.'.  (Why not just re-map
the EXTERNAL key?)

__Henry

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