Re: mime_lookup
* Chris Green <chris@xxxxxxxxxxx> [06-03-04 10:11]:
> On Thu, Jun 03, 2004 at 09:26:32AM -0500, Patrick Shanahan wrote:
> > * Chris Green <chris@xxxxxxxxxxx> [06-03-04 08:52]:
> >
> > application/[put mime-type here]; octet-filter %s; copiousoutput
> >
> Er, yes, but that's just what I'm asking - what do I put where you've
> said "put mime-type here"? Is it just 'text'?
No, you are viewing the file now as 'text', if I understood you
correctly. AIUI, your log file is *not* text? But you do not explain
what format the file is. That format will indicate the 'mime-type'.
> > application/octet-stream; /<file-location>/<.mutt.octet.filter> %s;
> > copiousoutput
> >
> > I believe that .mutt.octet.filter must be executable.
>
> ... and I thought that I didn't need mutt.octet.filter any more now
> that I'm using mime_lookup. If I do need it still what has
> mime_lookup gained me?
mutt.octet.filter, as I understand it, displays files based on their
extension like m$ does rather than their content. Your choice, but
you must still associate a file type/definition for either to work.
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