Splitting mime-support into mailcap and media-types (Re: Bug#964850: ITP: mailcap -- Debian's mailcap system, and support programs)

[Charles Plessy <plessy@debian.org>]

Le Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 01:48:55PM +0900, Charles Plessy a écrit :
> 
> I plan to split the mime-support package into "mailcap" (this WNPP bug)
> that will provide the mailcap system, optionally, and "media-types"
> (ITP later), which will provide /etc/mime.types (Priority: standard).
> 
> My goal is to allow for evolution of this package, or alternative
> implementations if we need to satisfy at the same time those who would
> like some change and those who would not.  Lastly, the split will also
> allow us to explore the complete replacement of mailcap entries by
> information flowing from the FreeDesktop menu system.

Dear all,

I made progress in preparing the split: `mime-support` will become dummy
and depend on `media-types`, providing /etc/mime.types, priority Stanard,
and `mailcap`, providing the mailcap system, priority optional.

Before I upload to experimental, I would be happy to hear your comments.
The source packages are on Salsa.

 - https://salsa.debian.org/debian/mime-support
 - https://salsa.debian.org/debian/media-types
 - https://salsa.debian.org/debian/mailcap

Please CC me and the bug; I am not subscribed to debian-devel.

Have a nice day,

Charles

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Charles Plessy
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