xdg-open requires preceding slash

[Grant]

>>> Non-Working Example:
>>>
>>> $ xdg-open
>>>
> "magnet:?xt=urn:btih:b2e2cbb742754eb5a4ec14a5e71d0727ab2d7a90&dn=Workaholic
>>>
> s+Season+1+Complete+720p&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.openbittorrent.com%3A80&tr=u
>>>
> dp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.publicbt.com%3A80&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.istole.it%3A6969
>>> &tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.ccc.de%3A80"
>>
>> Cannot reproduce. It works here.
>
> Same here, using kde (with both ktorrent and transmission configured for
> magnet links), they both recognize the slashless magnet link fine.
>
> -- rex
>
>> Maybe the problem isn't xdg-open, but the desktop application that it
>> launches. Maybe your desktop doesn't recognise the link.

Thank you Rex and Thiago.  I will look to transmission then.

- Grant