Mac OS "Open With" does not open the files
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Description
### Description
On Mac OS, Netbeans does not support opening files by double clicking or right clicking (Open With). Also, terminal commands like `open foo.java -a /Applications/NetBeans/Apache\ NetBeans\ 13.app/` would open Netbeans but the file itself once started.
As there has been work recently on a [native Swift launcher](https://github.com/apache/netbeans/pull/2563) I wonder if that would make it easier to implement this one.
Thank you!
### Use case/motivation
Opening files from Finder would make Netbeans more convenient to use.
### Related issues
I know this was discussed [previously](https://bz.apache.org/netbeans/show_bug.cgi?id=138943) but I couldn't locate a recent GH issue about it.
### Are you willing to submit a PR?
- [ ] Yes I am willing to submit a PR!
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Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reviewing the native Swift launcher work in pull request #2563 and the related issue linked from the report. Confirm how Finder's Open With, double-clicking, and the terminal open command are handled, and consider the work done when each opens the selected file in NetBeans.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, macos, swift
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100