Font Mime-Types

[Marc Mutz]

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On Tuesday 21 May 2002 12:20, Craig Drummond wrote:
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> x-font            pfa, pfb, gsf -or- these plus
> pcf and pcf.Z
> x-postscript-font pfa, pfb, gsf
> x-pcf-font        pcf
> x-bdf-font        bdf
> x-truetype-font   ttf
>
> So what gives? Which is correct? Is there a difinitive list of
> mimetype to file extensions?
>
> Also, what about snf and Speedo fonts? These don't seem to be listed.
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I found app/x-font-speedo. (gg:mime type speedo font)

You can have a look at gnome's magic file. You can have a look at what 
"file -i" says. If you find already existing matches, use them. If you 
don't find them for a particular font type, coordinate with the Gnomes 
so that both use the same. Consider getting the Gnomes on board to 
write an RFC registering the font/* top-level mime type.

I found two interesting references:
1. A (short) discussion on a gnome ml about removing their font/* mime 
types
2. A (short) discussion on a w3c mailing list about introducing a new 
font top-level mime type.

You might want to ask on ietf-types at iana.org for the sentiment towards a 
font top-level mime type.

Marc

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Marc Mutz <mutz at kde.org>
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