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I'd like to use "File Inspector" to quickly check config files like .zshrc, .viminfo, and also server config files elsewhere. But these types of files never have extensions which seems to mess-up File Inspector ability to open it and give me a quick view of the contents.

/usr/bin/vim as the default app is exactly what I'd want, but only apps in the Applications folder are offered as choices.

Am I supposed to install a vim app (in addition to /usr/bin/vim) from the App Store? And is it even possible to configure "File Inspector" to open files with no extension by default with vim?

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  • It’s important to remember that not all files without an extension are text files. Setting a default for this could cause issues going forward
    – Allan
    Commented May 24, 2023 at 19:56
  • Don't these files have no names just an extension. Also yes you need an app e.g. MacVim not a command line tool
    – mmmmmm
    Commented May 24, 2023 at 20:19
  • @mmmmmm For each config file, were I to create a hard link with a .txt extension in the same directory, that satisfies File Inspector whose Finder "quick view" utility intrigues me. I've got a new mac and don't want to mess it up. If creating those shadow hard links sounds like a bad idea, other than creating file clutter, please warn me.
    – reqkuma
    Commented May 24, 2023 at 21:35
  • @mmmmmm Does switching default editors also enable QuickLook in Finder (which I assume the OP has in mind when talking about "File Inspector")?
    – nohillside ♦
    Commented May 25, 2023 at 9:12
  • sorry don't know - I suspect not - at least with my setup which is emacs
    – mmmmmm
    Commented May 25, 2023 at 10:16

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