Re: How to setup default program to launch directory?

[Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support>]

* Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen@web.de> [2021-10-14 03:31]:
> I wrote:
> 
> > AFAICT COMMAND is also allowed to return a list of strings.
> 
> Apparently only my personal modified version supports that.  Do you
> think that would be a useful feature in general?

Yes. I find that useful and necessary to act upon directories based on
the user defined types. Examples are:

- Maildir type, with subdirectories being cur/tmp/new, it would open
  my email client or Emacs maildir package that I use;

- DVD type, when directory has VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS to play it with
  vlc or mpv player;

- Directory is for the archived website, and contains user defined
  string, it should be opened by browser.

- In my system Hyperscope, directories are forgotten, but are related
  to a list of different other items. Each directory has its ID
  number. When entering such directory I would rather like to enter
  into the Hyperscope full list of items. By using string recognition
  of directory or function to recognize string, I could invoke the
  function. 

- Some directories include pictures, videos, and maybe I like to open
  it in a faster picture viewer than what is Emacs.



-- 
Jean

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