[Patch] Add target="_blank" to links

[asbai]

I want all links are opened by a new window, the change is simple:

1. Under function writeAnchorTag of showdown.subParser:

// ...
    var target = " target=\"_blank\"";
    target = target.replace(showdown.helper.regexes.asteriskAndDash, showdown.helper.escapeCharactersCallback);

    var result = '<a href="' + url + '"' + target;
// ...

This is for normal link ([text](url) form).

2. Under replaceLink:

// ...
    var target = " target=\"_blank\"";
    target = target.replace(showdown.helper.regexes.asteriskAndDash, showdown.helper.escapeCharactersCallback);

    return '<a href="' + link + '"' + target + '>' + lnkTxt + '</a>' + append;

This one for simple link.

Of course, it would be nice if there is an option to control it (I'm surprised there isn't already one).
:-)

[tivie]

Duplicate of #337 #249 #247 #222

[tivie]

Since this is a feature that's been requested over and over again, I will add this as a feature

[tivie]

Should be implemented

[tylerjbainbridge]

I'm also looking for this fix - how can I use this new fix? Do I have to target a certain version? Sorry if this is a stupid question.

[tivie]

Use develop branch