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Gtk open default file manager folder

I am in need to open the default file manager of the user's system (not a dialog, but the file manager used by the system) using gtk and C.

meaning, when a user chooses a directory, file manager will open and not a dialog. is there any way to achieve this?

Solution

  • You should launch xdg-open, e.g. with ordinary fork & exec.

    E.g. this will open default file manager at /:

    if(fork() == 0) {
    system("xdg-open /");
}