Visual Studio 2019 - Set a default extension for a file type

Question

Visual Studio uses .cpp for cpp source files and .h for cpp header files by default. I want to change the extensions to .cc and .hh , respectively. Is there a way to configure Visual Studio?

PS: I know this is not very important but, I just like it that way.

Answer 1

Your question's solution is, quite frankly, of dubious practical value. While you might satisfy you're "I just like it that way" preference, you're trying to change convention--expected, standardized extensions for one of the world's most popular programming languages and sealing yourself off from many third-party tools and technologies by doing so. You'll have difficulty sharing your code or integrating it; even if you write T4 templates, batch files, project item templates, etc., to support your preference, it's at a very high cost.

The short answer is that there is no quick-fix for doing what you're asking. The long story is that you could toil away and make progress towards your goal, but you'll experience a major setback with every file extension you're trying to change.

My advice: Stick with the expected file extensions and devote your efforts to mastering C# instead.