Re: MIME support
Brian C. White writes:
>
> I'm thinking of adding a script similar to "install-info" that will allow
> new packages to add details about themselves to the "mailcap" file. Thus,
> the 'xv' package could install itself as a viewer for ".gif", ".jpg", and
> other files.
That would be nice. That way there aren't programs referenced which aren't
on the system.
> Offhand, I can't think of any programs that would add to the "mime.types"
> file.
Nor can I. I would think that you'd just release new versions as needed.
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