encountered new file extension (.dwg)

[Dan Jacobson <jidanni@jidanni.org>]

>>>>> "Jack" == Jack Varga <jvarga@boulder.net> writes:

Jack> Now, a question.  Does anyone know of efforts to develop a DWG
Jack> library that is compatible with GPL, LGPL or a similar license?
Jack> The Open Design Group's OpenDWG library (a misnomer in its own
Jack> right), is seriously problematic in regards to licensing.

Say, I just encountered a .dwg file and don't know which Debian tool
to use to do anything with it.  All I know how to do on Debian when
encountering a new file extension is apt-cache search dwg, aptitude
search .dwg, grep-available -i dwg.  OK, I suppose I should search
Google (proprietary solution) for "linux dwg".

Hmmm, so probably Debian packages should be sure to list uncommon file
extensions that they can deal with in the Package Description.

Wait, according to what Jack says, there won't be any Debian package
to deal with .dwg's. Oh.