.dsl DSSSL document
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-dsl |
|---|---|
| Description | DSSSL document |
| Acronym | DSSSL – Document Style Semantics and Specification Language |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .dsl file?
A .dsl file is a “DSSSL document” (MIME type text/x-dsl). DSSSL stands for Document Style Semantics and Specification Language.
How do I open a .dsl file?
With any text editor – Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or gedit and vim on Linux. The file contains readable text, possibly source code or configuration.
How can you tell a genuine .dsl file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.dsl shows the guessed type.
Which format is .dsl based on?
Technically a .dsl file is a subtype of “Plain text document” (text/plain), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .dsl?
The MIME type is text/x-dsl. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-dsl .dsl; in nginx: types { text/x-dsl dsl; }.