From aff8a4eeb2bcd7a2b23f8d1480eadc020aa77361 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: plugd Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2021 10:05:59 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated news section of manual. --- elpher.texi | 24 +++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/elpher.texi b/elpher.texi index 268bdf4..406dd8b 100644 --- a/elpher.texi +++ b/elpher.texi @@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ preference of the community.) @node Local files, About pages, Finger support, Top @chapter Local files -Elpher supports opening local files via @code{file:} URLs. +Elpher supports opening local files via @samp{file:} URLs. For instance, pressing @key{g} and entering @code{file:~/document.gmi} will load the file named @samp{document.gmi} in your home directory, @@ -703,6 +703,10 @@ much that elpher can sensibly do with unknown binary files.) @end table +Sadly, due to particulars of the format, gophermap files (i.e. files +containing literally the intended output of querying a directory +selector according to RFC 1436) cannot be rendered using @samp{file:}. + @node About pages, Customization, Local files, Top @chapter About pages @@ -760,12 +764,30 @@ This chapter documents the major changes introduced by Elpher releases. @section v3.2.0 +This version introduces several minor changes which, together, make it +possible to set up alternative start pages configured to your liking. + @subsection About pages +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}. + @subsection Local files +Local files can now be opened in elpher using @samp{file:} URLs. For +example, @kbd{g @samp{file:~/my-start.gmi}} will open +@samp{~/my-start.gmi} as a text/gemini document. @pxref{Local files} +for details. + @subsection Customizable start pages +The new customization variable @code{elpher-start-page} 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. + @section v3.1.0 @subsection Bookmarks system -- 2.20.1