Set default video application -

[poma]

On 19.08.2013 23:42, Suvayu Ali wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 07:54:05PM +0200, poma wrote:
>> On 19.08.2013 17:24, Suvayu Ali wrote:
>>>
>>> As you can see, you have to repeat this for all file types.  It would be
>>> simpler if you could just say 'video/*', but I don't think you can.
>>>
>>> If someone knows an easier way to add a class of files in one go, I
>>> would be very interested to know.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps,
>>>
>>
>> Everyone is free to exercise their script-fu on
>> ~/.local/share/applications/mimeapps.list, right. ;)
>> Let's see whether those who ask to at least try to achieve asked. :)
> 
> To quote yourself: "but it seems that some people just do not read".  ;)
> 
> Please read my post again.  Unless I'm mistaken, mimeapps.list does not
> support globs.  There is no way of of providing video/* or audio/*, say
> as .mailcap allows you to.  Do I make myself clear now?  You will need a
> separate line for every file type, no amount of scripting can help you
> deal with that.
> 
> However if you tell me mimeapps.list does support globs, I'll shut up.
> 
> Cheers,
> 

I'm very well-read what you wrote, but here we're talking about how to
do it in Xfce.
If you really want to, gnome supports this feature.
Otherwise I don't see what the problem is in a single format mapping.
You don't have to shut up, speak freely. :)


poma