def clean_semver(cls, version_spec):
        return re.sub(r"([<>=~])\s+?v?", "\\1", version_spec, re.IGNORECASE)
def open_link(self):
        "Open the selected item with the webbrowser"

        data = self.get_selected_item()
        url = data.get('permalink')
        if url:
            self.term.open_browser(url)
        else:
            self.term.flash()