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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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