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[Peek] Allow preview of unknown file endings when file is text-encoded

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#26,760 opened on Jun 9, 2023

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Description

Description of the new feature / enhancement

Peek should allow preview of files with unknown file endings when they are text-encoded, and probably under a certain file size.

Scenario when this would be used?

Countless scenarios. There are many proprietary (or basically unknown) file endings used to store text, especially in context of programming languages or configuration files. Being able to quickly glance at these files would be very nice.

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Research direction
Investigate how Peek currently handles unknown file endings and implement text encoding detection to allow preview for text files.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C#Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60