How to create a file with the .aidl extension in Linux?

Question

I'm currently using a Linux terminal and each time I try to save a aidl file it saves it as a text file.

I also tried converting the files but it didn't work for the aidl extension :(

mv IRemoteService IRemoteService.html (Converted successfully to HTML file)

mv IRemoteService IRemoteService.aidl (Still saves as txt file)

When I try to build the project with the above file (IRemoteService.aidl), I get the below error:

interface IRemoteService should be declared in a file called com/service/IRemoteService.aidl.

I'm relatively new to Linux and hence unaware if there is a efficient/easier way to accomplish this. Please advise.

Are you sure it's not your ide/ compiler that is confused? Linux doesn't pay that much attention to file extensions if anythign file extensions are a nicety for help people and potentially other programs understand what kind of file something is. — dudebrobro, Aug 20 '13 at 18:05
@Maxim: I right clicked on the file, clicked properties and under the Basic tab, I see Type: plain text document (text/plain) — Ahmed Faisal, Aug 20 '13 at 18:08
Thank you for your comments. It turns out I just had to put the file in the above directory structure. Regards! — Ahmed Faisal, Aug 20 '13 at 18:14

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 16 '13 at 16:26

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Turns out I just had to put the file in the above directory structure.

answered Dec 16 '13 at 16:26

Ahmed Faisal

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