mime.types(5)

NAME

mime.types - list of known MIME content-types, as used by

af

DESCRIPTION

The mime.types file lists the known MIME content-types,

and the filename suffixes which indicate that a given file is

probably of that type.

Af uses this information to default the MIME type when

sending a file. It is also used as the list of possible comple

tions when af prompts for a MIME content-type.

Lines in the file which start with a '#' are treated as

comments and ignored, as are blank lines. Each other line starts

with a MIME content-type. The content-type may be followed by

one or more suffixes, each separated by blank space. Each suffix

indicates that a file with that suffix will default to the speci

fied content-type.

EXAMPLE

# A partial mime.types file

# The basic text types
text/plain txt
text/enriched
text/html html htm

# Some multimedia types
audio/basic au snd
image/gif gif
image/jpeg jpeg jpg
video/mpeg mpeg mpg

FILES

$HOME/.mime.types user's list of MIME types.

/etc/af/mime.types

global list of MIME types for af.

/etc/mime.types,
/usr/etc/mime.types,
/usr/local/etc/mime.types

global lists of MIME types for all mailers.

AUTHOR

Malc Arnold, based on a common standard used by several

mail readers.

SEE ALSO

af(1), ``The Af Reference Manual''.

MIME.TYPES(5)