How are file-extensions/mime-types/icons/default applications associated?

file-format mime-type

You need to:

  1. Add a new MIME type

  2. Associate that MIME type with a program (see man xdg-mime for more details):

    xdg-mime default APPLICATION MIMETYPE(S)

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