const { shell } = require('electron');
const url = require('url');


const protocolRegex = /^(https?|mailto):/i;

/**
 * Opens the given link in an external browser.
 *
 * @param {string} link - The link (URL) that should be opened in the external browser.
 * @returns {void}
 */
export function openExternalLink(link) {
    let u;

    try {
        u = url.parse(link);
    } catch (e) {
        return;
    }

    if (protocolRegex.test(u.protocol)) {
        shell.openExternal(link);
    }
}