[SOLVED] %s and %u

triplemaya · 07-05-2021, 09:57 AM

What do %s and %u mean on the command line? I have tried googling but cannot get a search for the string %u or "%u", I just get entries for u.

I'm asking because I have been having trouble with opening firefox with firefox -P [profilename] -no-remote "%s"

It works ok with just firefox -P [profilename] but I wondered what the $s was supposed to do.

I also notice that many of the commands in the applications menu are followed by %u and I am wondering if that should be appended instead.

Thanks

shruggy · 07-05-2021, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by triplemaya

I also notice that many of the commands in the applications menu are followed by %u

What applications menu is it exactly? In what DE? In the Desktop Entry Specification, %u means a single URL.

lvm_ · 07-05-2021, 10:21 AM

You could be referring to %codes in exec key of the desktop entry specification: https://specifications.freedesktop.o...exec-variables

ondoho · 07-07-2021, 04:05 AM

^ yep, freedesktop stuff. Has nothing to do with the command line!

GentleThotSeaMonkey · 07-08-2021, 12:36 AM

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewto...644&p=14897441
(OP's thread; has more ...)

triplemaya · 12-01-2021, 06:23 AM

Many thanks for your replies.