Bug 105139 - Linux packages do not register protocol handler
Summary: Linux packages do not register protocol handler
Status: NEW
Alias: None
Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Installation (show other bugs)
Version:
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5.3.0.1 rc
Hardware: All Linux (All)
: medium enhancement
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Reported: 2017-01-06 09:02 UTC by Erik
Modified: 2017-01-06 09:55 UTC (History)
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Description Erik 2017-01-06 09:02:27 UTC 
In bug #100837 support for Office Url schemes was introduced. Additionally, a new protocol specifically for LibreOffice was also introduced, listed below: 
vnd.libreoffice.command:
ms-word:
ms-powerpoint:
ms-excel:
ms-visio:
ms-access:

Links of this type are properly handled if they are sent to LibreOffice, regardless of platform. On windows, the installer registers this capability with the OS so browsers that get a libreoffice link know it can be opened with LibreOffice. 

I propose the same capability is registered in the DEB and RPM packages. 

From what little documentation I have been able to find, it should be enough to add the protocol definition(s) to the .desktop file and/or call xdg-settings. When I get time I will experiment with it and post the results.
Comment 1 Cor Nouws 2017-01-06 09:55:39 UTC 
thanks Erik.