How can I make sure that Emacs opens files with extension `*.rec` as normal text files?

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How can I make sure that Emacs opens files with extension *.rec as normal text files?

When I try to open a file with the extnsion *.rec, I get the error message Running someFile.rec...done without the file being opened.

I assume that rec-mode is not installed because its status is Available from gnu (see below).

What can I do in order for Emacs to open *.rec files as plain, normal text files?

Does this answer your question? [Make emacs automatically open binary files in hexl-mode](https://emacs.stackexchange.com/questions/10277/make-emacs-automatically-open-binary-files-in-hexl-mode) — Drew, Nov 21 '20 at 23:13
@Drew My rec files are not binary, they are text files with the extension `rec`. — Glory to Russia, Nov 22 '20 at 08:31
That doesn't matter. `auto-mode-alist` is for any extension and mode. Please consult the doc, and please read that duplicate Q&A. — Drew, Nov 22 '20 at 16:07

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 22 '20 at 03:26

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To tell Emacs that *.rec files should be opened in text-mode:

(add-to-list 'auto-mode-alist '("\\.rec\\'" . text-mode))

answered Nov 22 '20 at 03:26

phils

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 21 '20 at 15:02

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Use M-x find-file-literally Emacs will use fundamental-mode as the major mode. Then change to txt mode.

answered Nov 21 '20 at 15:02

Paul Brennan

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Thanks. Is there a way to make Org mode open files in links (`[[file:someFile.rec][Rec file]]`) in the fundamental or text mode? – Glory to Russia Nov 21 '20 at 19:20
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Check the variable `auto-mode-alist`. – NickD Nov 21 '20 at 20:03

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