Register file type association (.bcup) OSX about buttercup-desktop

[ph1p]

Mac: all informations about the app and its file extensions are stored in a file called Info.plist (XML-file). Its located in your app. Here is the Info.plist of buttercup:

I don't know how windows or linux handle it and i've no idea how to test it.

I think when the OS knows the connection between file and app (Info.plist, registry ...), it opens the app and calls a native method. Electron then triggers one of these events https://github.com/electron/electron/blob/master/docs/api/app.md

I'm just brainstorming cause I like your project and want to help you! :)

[perry-mitchell]

Suggestions for implementation here are welcome - I have no experience doing this programmatically.

Perhaps duti could work?

[ph1p]

Maybe these two links will help a little bit:

• https://www.theodo.fr/blog/2015/12/link-files-to-application-in-windows/
• https://discuss.atom.io/t/double-click-to-open-files-into-electron-app/21713/6

[sallar]

@ph1p thanks, I have figured out the extension association (electron-builder package does it), my problem is now I don't know how to test it. I don't know how does the OS pass the file path to the app.

[sallar]

thanks @ph1p, those events are really helpful. Will try to make it work ASAP.