xdgctl: Terminal Interface for Managing XDG Default Applications
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Summary
xdgctl is a Terminal User Interface (TUI) application for managing XDG default applications, allowing users to view and set default applications for different file categories without using xdg-mime directly. The tool is built with C using GLib/GIO and termbox2 libraries, and features keyboard navigation controls for switching between categories and applications, setting defaults, and quitting the application. The article provides technical documentation including prerequisites for building the software and navigation controls.
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Built with C using GLib/GIO and termbox2.
Enter: Set selected application as default for current category
Arrow Right/Tab: Switch from category list to application list
Arrow Left: Switch back to category list
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