[Python-Dev] Change 'env var BROWSER override' semantics in webbrowser.py

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Rodrigo Dias Arruda Senra wrote:
> I propose a small change in webbrowse.py module.

I think I'm generally in favour of such a change. However:

- please don't post patches to python-dev, unless you *want*
   them to be ignored. Typically, nobody will pick up patches
   from python-dev and apply them, except for rare cases (e.g.
   urgent bug fixes of serious breakages); post to SF instead.
- please accompany your change with a documentation patch.
   It may be that the exact search procedure for browsers is
   not specified yet; take that chance and specify it so
   clearly that the code without your patch would actually
   conflict with the documentation, so that readers of
   the new code can verify that this is indeed the
   documentation-mandated behaviour.
- consider integration of test cases. As this involves
   startup code and environment variables, I would be willing
   to waive the test case requirement here as unimplementable.
   However, do consider writing test cases.

Regards,
Martin