Iris.Browse

Implements a function that opens a given file in a browser.

Since: 0.0.0.0

Documentation

openInBrowser :: FilePath -> IO ()

Open a given file in a browser. The function has the following algorithm:

• Check the BROWSER environment variable
• If it's not set, try to guess browser depending on OS
• If unsuccsessful, print a message

Throws: BrowseException if can't find a browser.

Since: 0.0.0.0

newtype BrowseException

Exception thrown by openInBrowser.

Since: 0.0.0.0

Constructors

BrowserNotFoundException String

Can't find a browser application. Stores the current OS inside.

Since: 0.0.0.0

Instances

Exception BrowseException

Since: 0.0.0.0

Defined in Iris.Browse

Methods

toException :: BrowseException -> SomeException

fromException :: SomeException -> Maybe BrowseException

displayException :: BrowseException -> String

Show BrowseException

Since: 0.0.0.0

Defined in Iris.Browse

Methods

showsPrec :: Int -> BrowseException -> ShowS

show :: BrowseException -> String

showList :: [BrowseException] -> ShowS

Eq BrowseException

Since: 0.0.0.0

Defined in Iris.Browse

Methods

(==) :: BrowseException -> BrowseException -> Bool

(/=) :: BrowseException -> BrowseException -> Bool