[SOLVED] xdg-{mime,open} and ~/.config/mimeapps.list

d125q · 2015-08-29 17:26:04

Is it just me or does xdg-mime use only ~/.local/share/applications/mimeapps.list and does not use ~/.config/mimeapps.list at all?

For example, I have the following in ~/.config/mimeapps.list:

[Default Applications]
audio/flac=deadbeef.desktop

However, running `xdg-mime query default audio/flac' gives me mpv.desktop as a result. If I put the above in ~/.local/share/applications/mimeapps.list, then it gives me deadbeef.desktop as expected. Is this behavior documented anywhere?

EDIT: xdg-open also uses mpv instead of deadbeef when passed a FLAC file.

Last edited by d125q (2015-08-31 21:18:55)

Alad · 2015-08-29 19:52:04

Yes, the XDG tools don't follow the MIME specifications. But considering how badly they are written (and consequently, fail) I'd suggest using an alternative. That, or file a bug.

And no, creating symlinks won't work.

http://doc.cat-v.org/plan_9/4th_edition/papers/plumb
https://git.fleshless.org/sx-open/tree/
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/mimeo/ (note: also ~/.local/share)

d125q · 2015-08-29 22:49:43

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I find mimeo to be buggy; I can't even run `mimeo --update'.

Alad · 2015-08-30 04:18:23

I'd leave a comment on the AUR page, Xyne is usually quick to respond.

Gede · 2015-09-13 19:03:11

I wish I had seen this thread sooner. It would have saved me a few hours of reading docs and trying things.
Thank you for the info.

Is there any expectation of the XDG tools being updated in the near future?

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#1 2015-08-29 17:26:04

[SOLVED] xdg-{mime,open} and ~/.config/mimeapps.list

#2 2015-08-29 19:52:04

Re: [SOLVED] xdg-{mime,open} and ~/.config/mimeapps.list

#3 2015-08-29 22:49:43

Re: [SOLVED] xdg-{mime,open} and ~/.config/mimeapps.list

#4 2015-08-30 04:18:23

Re: [SOLVED] xdg-{mime,open} and ~/.config/mimeapps.list

#5 2015-09-13 19:03:11

Re: [SOLVED] xdg-{mime,open} and ~/.config/mimeapps.list

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