I think it can be useful to write file: in the org-mode file, to make a clear distinction from internal links.  But once it is clear that something is a link to a file, I guess you are right  that it might not be needed in HTML.  We will see what breaks.....

Carsten

On Sat, Jul 8, 2017 at 4:08 PM, Nicolas Goaziou <mail@nicolasgoaziou.fr> wrote:
Hello,

Kaushal Modi <kaushal.modi@gmail.com> writes:

> I don't see why "file://" would be useful in html exports

OK. Il remove the file:// scheme specifications then.

> (or pdf, md, etc).

Well, those are not related to network based protocols. Does it really
make a difference in those cases?

Regards,

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Nicolas Goaziou