Type=Webapp

[Genghis Khan]

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> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2016 at 6:43 AM
> From: "Genghis Khan" <genghiskhan at gmx.ca>
> To: xdg at lists.freedesktop.org
> Subject: Type=Webapp
>
> Hallo,
> 
> 
> I would like to propose a new type of Desktop shortcut.
> 
> Type=Webapp
> 
> Instead of having to repeat a Register Protocol Handler
> procedure to add a "webapp", I suggest to create a .desktop
> file to directory .local/share/applications/ instead of or
> in addition to this procedure for two reasons:
> 
>  1. Not to have to repeat this procedure with every web
>     browser.
> 
>  2. The ability to access a "webapp" with a click on a
>     hyperlink in applications that are not web browsers.
> 
> Referring to API:
> window.navigator.registerProtocolHandler(protocol, uri, title);
> 
> Type=Webapp is mostly, if not solely, intended for
> associating web browsers with protocol MIME types.
> 
> Example Desktop Entry File (KiwiIRC as an example)
> 
> [Desktop Entry]
> Version=2.0
> Type=Webapp
> NoDisplay=true
> Name=KiwiIRC
> Comment=Chat over the Internet Relay Chat network
> Link=https://irc.freedesktop.org/%u
> Icon=kiwiirc
> MimeType=x-scheme-handler/irc;
> Actions=Nickname;Register;MOTD; #actions might be useful
> 
> Please post your opinions and thoughts.
> 
> 
> With regards,
>   --GK
>