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Let pgAdmin be an option to open .sql files in Finder
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Description
Describe the solution you'd like
Right-clicking a .sql file in macOS Finder presents an "Open With" option, as is standard for all files. However, pgAdmin is not presented as an option for opening the file. Moreover, clicking "Other ..." presents a list of apps, but pgAdmin is not selectable for assigning it to open .sql files.
Given that pgAdmin is one of my most-used .sql file editors, it would be helpful for it to be available as the default or as an option. I'm not sure if this can be set in the pgAdmin codebase or if macOS itself needs to be aware.
Finally, I don't know what the Windows corollary to this is as I don't have a Win machine handy.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Alternative is to do what I usually do, which is launch pgAdmin and then go find and open the .sql file.
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Research direction
Start by examining how the macOS application bundle and release packaging declare file-type associations, since no source file or test is identified in the issue. Determine whether pgAdmin can be registered for .sql files in Finder and whether Windows support is in scope. Done means the supported desktop package exposes pgAdmin as an option for opening .sql files.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, postgresql, python
- Domain
- databases, desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100