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windows registry stuff
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new_file_without_extension.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; add 'file without extension' to file explorer's right click > new > ... dialog
; .file_without_extension is a dummy name since afaik we need to have some extension
; associated in order to add it to the menu.
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.file_without_extension]
@="FileWithoutExtension"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.file_without_extension\ShellNew]
; create an empty file (as opposed to from a template)
"NullFile"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.file_without_extension\ShellNew\Config]
; omit extension on name of created file
"NoExtension"=""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\FileWithoutExtension]
; used for name in 'new' menu
@="file without extension"
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