[Python-checkins] r71150 - python/trunk/Doc/library/webbrowser.rst

[georg.brandl]

Author: georg.brandl
Date: Sat Apr  4 15:45:49 2009
New Revision: 71150

Log:
#5601: clarify that webbrowser is not meant for file names.

Modified:
   python/trunk/Doc/library/webbrowser.rst

Modified: python/trunk/Doc/library/webbrowser.rst
==============================================================================
--- python/trunk/Doc/library/webbrowser.rst	(original)
+++ python/trunk/Doc/library/webbrowser.rst	Sat Apr  4 15:45:49 2009
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@
    under many window managers this will occur regardless of the setting of this
    variable).
 
+   Note that on some platforms, trying to open a filename using this function,
+   may work and start the operating system's associated program.  However, this
+   is neither supported nor portable.
+
    .. versionchanged:: 2.5
       *new* can now be 2.