defaultExternalUrlLauncher function

Future<void> defaultExternalUrlLauncher(Uri url)

Default desktop URL launcher used by ready-made fresh-install UI.

Implementation

Future<void> defaultExternalUrlLauncher(Uri url) async {
  final scheme = url.scheme.toLowerCase();
  if (scheme != "http" && scheme != "https") {
    throw ArgumentError.value(url, "url", "Only http(s) URLs can be opened.");
  }

  final urlText = url.toString();
  final executable = switch (Platform.operatingSystem) {
    "macos" => "open",
    "windows" => "rundll32",
    _ => "xdg-open",
  };
  final arguments = switch (Platform.operatingSystem) {
    "windows" => ["url.dll,FileProtocolHandler", urlText],
    _ => [urlText],
  };

  final result = await Process.run(executable, arguments);
  if (result.exitCode != 0) {
    throw ProcessException(
      executable,
      arguments,
      "${result.stdout}\n${result.stderr}",
      result.exitCode,
    );
  }
}