<p>Geany has a function of opening files it can read, with right-click -> ""Open selected file", with a good (default) shortcut key <code>Ctrl+Shift+O</code>. Nicely, It understand relative addresses (i.e, you don't have to specify the full address).</p>
<p>Inspired by web URL generality (can be both local, and other-site resource), I suggest extending the above function, to become a general resource/address openner:<br>
so that in case it it's a resource that Geany cannot open by itself,  to trigger the appropriate program to open:</p>
<ul>
<li>web addresses</li>
<li>folders</li>
<li>images</li>
<li>others to come<br>
(It does not have to be implemented all at once)</li>
</ul>
<p>Design variants/ideas:<br>
<strong>A.</strong> Allow specification, in Preferences, not only of a default browser, but of any other programs needed to open files in the list above<br>
<strong>B.</strong> When asked to open something Geany cannot, to invoke the system's  "Open with..." dialog.</p>
<p>I know that there is a plugin that can open web links, and that the user can set up 1 custom "Context action". But these are not nearly as convenient as a single, universal command I'm suggesting above.</p>
<p>IMHO, it will be practical and useful daily for everyone.</p>

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