MIME support in Debian.
Dear mentors,
The Debian mime policy requires packages register through update-mime,
which according to its manpage uses /etc/mailcap and
/usr/lib/mime/packages. However, I noticed the /usr/share/mime and
/usr/share/mime-info directories that also seem to contain relevant
informations.
Is there a documentation somewhere that explains what is necesary and
sufficient to be done so that a Debian package provides MIME support
that "just works" ? Basically the goal is that the relevant program will
be used by mail readers and web browsers. Also, if there are two such
programs installed, is there something that can be done through MIME so
that the user has a chance to chose the program ? Or will it be a "last
installed is the default" situation, like with the alternative system ?
Have a nice day,
--
Charles Plessy
http://charles.plessy.org
Wakō, Saitama, Japan
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