sftp:// URLs aren't linked except when mistaken for mailto:

Bug #947841 reported by Matthew Paul Thomas
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This bug affects 2 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
xchat (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Undecided
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Bug Description

xchat 2.8.8-3ubuntu12, Ubuntu 12.04 beta

1. Copy and paste this into a channel or query: sftp://example.com/test
2. Right-click on the URL you pasted.

What happens: You get the generic channel/query shortcut menu.
What should happen: You get the link shortcut menu -- "Open Link in Browser", "Copy Selected Link".

3. Copy and paste this into a channel or query: sftp://<email address hidden>/test
4. Right-click on the URL you pasted, and choose "Copy Selected Link".
5. In a text editor, paste.

What happens: mailto:sftp://<email address hidden>/test
What should happen: sftp://<email address hidden>/test

Revision history for this message
Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in xchat (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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