5

I want to set the default text editor for Makefiles to something like Atom or Sublime Text to make them easier to open, and so that when I edit remote Makefiles through CyberDuck they will open in one of these editors by default.

Typically, I set a default file type's default 'open' app by right clicking -> Get Info -> Open With -> Change All

However, every time I try to do this for files called 'Makefile', I get the following error:

An error occurred while changing the application that opens “Makefile” because not enough information is available.

Do you want to open “Makefile” with “Sublime Text.app”?

enter image description here

Any ideas how to fix this? I am currently on OS X El Capitan 10.11.6

Improve this question
4
  • It needs a suffix like .txt , .zip, or .myCustomFileType
    – Harcker
    Commented Feb 16, 2018 at 19:14
  • 1
    Makefiles do not have file extensions. [Source]
    – user5359531
    Commented Feb 16, 2018 at 19:24
  • But it needs one to select a standard application...
    – Harcker
    Commented Feb 17, 2018 at 11:08
  • @Harcker why?in next step you could set a drive to make an editor open any file. Macros is basically the same her so what gas that command changed to?
    – mmmmmm
    Commented Feb 18, 2018 at 0:46

0

Reset to default

You must log in to answer this question.

Browse other questions tagged .