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ST2 Package which automatically sets the syntax for new files

branch: master

This package sets the default file type of new files to be either the same as the current file, or a predefined default.

This only affects files which are created with the Ctrl+N shortcut (Cmd+N on OSX).


With Package Control

If you have the Package Control package installed, you can install DefaultFileType from inside Sublime Text itself. Open the Command Palette and select "Package Control: Install Package", then search for DefaultFileType and you're done!

Without Package Control


git clone DefaultFileType


Create a file in your Packages/User directory called default_file_type.sublime-settings and you can set these options:

  • default_new_file_syntax (String) This is the path, relative to the Sublime base directory to the language file you'd like to load as the default. Default value is "Packages/Java/Java.tmLanguage"
  • use_current_file_syntax (Boolean) Set this to true to use the current file's syntax for the new file. If false, then the default (above) will always be used. Default value is true

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