From 4c89df889ec0c33c89e2c787dbed1bfe4449c07c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Marcin Chrzanowski <m@m-chrzan.xyz>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 22:03:08 +0100
Subject: mime type stuff

---
 xdg-open.md | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/xdg-open.md b/xdg-open.md
index a688517..6113679 100644
--- a/xdg-open.md
+++ b/xdg-open.md
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@ to open it.
 The local database for applications to use is in `~/.config/mimeapps.list`. Need
 a `.desktop` file, which can be created under `~/.local/share/applications/`.
 
+## Checking the database
+
+    # Looks up program to open mime type
+    xdg-mime query default <mime type>
+    # Looks up mime type of file
+    xdg-mime query filetype <file>
+
 ## Setting defaults
 
 Easiest to do with `mimeopen` (from `perl-file-mimeinfo` on Arch):
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