Open/Hide arbitrary files
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Description
So, occasionally I am browsing through my samples and I find some txt of pdf files related to them and I want to check about it.
At least for linux and OSX it would be very straightforward to launch an application to open files that are not opened natively on lmms (as opposed to .wav, .ogg, .xpf). For example, it's very common to have xdg-open available on linux distros. On OSX you have open.
Anyway, if this is not desirable as a lmms feature we could at least hide all files that can't be opened by it since they pollute the file tree.
Use case: I would like to check a sample license file if it's possible, if not it's just an useless icon.
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Research direction
Start by locating the file-tree handling described in the issue and review how LMMS distinguishes natively opened files such as .wav, .ogg, and .xpf. Check the platform commands mentioned, xdg-open on Linux and open on macOS; done should clearly establish whether arbitrary files are opened or hidden.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, macos
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100