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| GVFS-MIME(1) | User Commands | GVFS-MIME(1) |
NAME¶
gvfs-mime - Get or set mime handlersSYNOPSIS¶
gvfs-mime --query {MIMETYPE}
gvfs-mime --set {MIMETYPE}
{HANDLER}
DESCRIPTION¶
gvfs-mime can query information about applications that are registered to handle a mime-type, or set the default handler for a mime-type. Gvfs obtains this information from the shared-mime-info database. The default handler is stored per-user, in the file $XDG_DATA_HOME/applications/mimeapps.list. MIMETYPE should be a mime-type such as text/plain or application/mbox. HANDLER should be the name of an existing desktop file such as gedit.desktop.OPTIONS¶
The following options are understood: -h, --helpPrints a short help text and exits.
--version
Shows the version number and exits.
--query
Query the handler for MIMETYPE.
--set
Set the default handler for MIMETYPE to HANDLER.
EXIT STATUS¶
On success 0 is returned, a non-zero failure code otherwise.SEE ALSO¶
gvfs-open(1), Shared MIME-Info specification[1]NOTES¶
- 1.
- Shared MIME-Info specification
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