xdgctl is a terminal user interface for viewing and managing XDG default applications on Linux systems.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- View current default applications for common file and application categories.
- Quickly change the default application associated with a category.
- Keyboard driven interface designed for use directly in the terminal.
- Provides a convenient alternative to manually using xdg-mime commands.
- Lightweight implementation written in C using GLib and GIO.
Website: github.com/mitjafelicijan/xdgctl
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Developer: Mitja Felicijan
License: BSD 2-Clause “Simplified” License

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