The gnome-mime-data package provides the fundamental MIME and Application database for GNOME platform.
MIME Media Types [RFC2045,RFC2046] is the standard specification for assigning and listing Content Types, Content Subtypes, Character Sets, Access Types, and conversion values for MIME mail. The IANA is responsible for managing these assignments and listings, and you can find the procedures for registering Media Types in [RFC4288],[RFC4289]. Additionally, if you need to register media types for transfer via Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP), you can find the relevant procedures in [RFC4855].
The gnome-mime-data package offers a comprehensive list of Directories of Content Types and Subtypes, which includes the following:
- application
- audio
- example
- image
- message
- model
- multipart
- text
- video
Overall, if you need a reliable and flexible MIME and Application database management system for your GNOME environment, gnome-mime-data is definitely worth checking out!
Version 2.18.0: N/A