When a user attempts to save a file as .txt.txt , a warning should appear stating: "The extension '.txt.txt' is unusual. Did you mean '.txt'?" This helps prevent user confusion. To make this feature even better, let me know:

The "Save As" dialogue MUST prompt the user to normalize the file to a single .txt extension. .txt.txt

is this for (Windows, macOS, or a custom app)? Knowing this will help me refine the code or steps! When a user attempts to save a file as

if filename.endswith(".txt.txt"): safe_filename = filename.replace(".txt.txt", ".txt") # Log incident for user warn_user("Double extension detected. Renaming for safety.") Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard is this for (Windows, macOS, or a custom app)

This document outlines a functional specification for implementing a robust double-extension .txt.txt handler, designed to safely manage scenarios where text files are inadvertently saved with dual extensions, preventing common data loss or security issues. Feature Specification: .txt.txt Extension Handler Draft Version: 1.0 1. Purpose

The system MUST identify files ending in .txt.txt as plain text files, similar to .txt files.

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When a user attempts to save a file as .txt.txt , a warning should appear stating: "The extension '.txt.txt' is unusual. Did you mean '.txt'?" This helps prevent user confusion. To make this feature even better, let me know:

The "Save As" dialogue MUST prompt the user to normalize the file to a single .txt extension.

is this for (Windows, macOS, or a custom app)? Knowing this will help me refine the code or steps!

if filename.endswith(".txt.txt"): safe_filename = filename.replace(".txt.txt", ".txt") # Log incident for user warn_user("Double extension detected. Renaming for safety.") Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard

This document outlines a functional specification for implementing a robust double-extension .txt.txt handler, designed to safely manage scenarios where text files are inadvertently saved with dual extensions, preventing common data loss or security issues. Feature Specification: .txt.txt Extension Handler Draft Version: 1.0 1. Purpose

The system MUST identify files ending in .txt.txt as plain text files, similar to .txt files.

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