@node Local files, About pages, Finger support, Top
@chapter Local files
@node Local files, About pages, Finger support, Top
@chapter Local files
For instance, pressing @key{g} and entering @code{file:~/document.gmi}
will load the file named @samp{document.gmi} in your home directory,
For instance, pressing @key{g} and entering @code{file:~/document.gmi}
will load the file named @samp{document.gmi} in your home directory,
@node About pages, Customization, Local files, Top
@chapter About pages
@node About pages, Customization, Local files, Top
@chapter About pages
text, the timeout to impose on network connections, and whether to
prompt for confirmation when switching away from TLS.
text, the timeout to impose on network connections, and whether to
prompt for confirmation when switching away from TLS.
variable, which holds the URL of the page displayed initially when
elpher starts, and when @key{U} is pressed. By default this is set to
@samp{about:welcome}, but any URL can be substituted. For example, you
might want to create a text/gemini file named
@samp{~/.emacs/start-page.gmi} containing useful links and set the value
variable, which holds the URL of the page displayed initially when
elpher starts, and when @key{U} is pressed. By default this is set to
@samp{about:welcome}, but any URL can be substituted. For example, you
might want to create a text/gemini file named
@samp{~/.emacs/start-page.gmi} containing useful links and set the value
these links displayed at startup. Alternatively, you might prefer
to set the value to @samp{about:bookmarks} so that the bookmarks page
is used as the start page instead.
these links displayed at startup. Alternatively, you might prefer
to set the value to @samp{about:bookmarks} so that the bookmarks page
is used as the start page instead.
+Special elpher pages such as the welcome page (previously ``start''
+page), the bookmarks page, the browsing history stack and list of
+visited pages are now addressible via @samp{about:} URLs. For instance,
+the standard welcome page has the address @samp{about:welcome}.
+
+The new customization variable @code{elpher-start-page-url} contains the URL
+of the document to be loaded as elpher's ``start page''. By default
+this is set to @samp{about:welcome}, but any elpher-accessible URL is
+valid. @pxref{Customization} for suggestions.
+