[nzlug] File associations in Linux

[Robin Sheat]

I write an application[0] that reads a certain file type and does things with 
said files. I distribute it (on linux) as a .tar.gz file, which is fine. 
However, I'd like to know how to have it check and (optionally) associate 
itself with the file type, just for the user.

Is there a cross-distro standard for user file associations that I can hook 
into?

[0] http://www.kallisti.net.nz/EMusicJ

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