[Geany-devel] Usage of plugin_help()

[Frank Lanitz]

Am 07.03.2012 09:26, schrieb Lex Trotman:
> Hi Frank,
> 
> Good question.
> 
> 
>> Well... which means its not really defined what the user will expect
>> once he push the button. Therefore we do have at least 2.5 major behaviors:
>> - Geany is calling a browser and opening a webpage with info (spellcheck
>> plugin)
> 
> Which gets a 404 error for me, and anyway expecting online connection
> for a local plugin is *very* rude. If you provide a webpage make it
> local.  And if it is online make sure it is available!

I agree.

>> Question is, what do we really want to have behind that function?
> 
> The delivery format is less important than actually providing help.

I guess that's set. But how would such a thing look like?

Cheers,
Frank

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