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Many programs and desktops use the MIME system to represent the types of
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files. Frequently, it is necessary to work out the correct MIME type for
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a file. This is generally done by examining the file's name or contents,
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and looking up the correct MIME type in a database.
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For interoperability, it is useful for different programs to use the same
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database so that different programs agree on the type of a file, and new
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rules for determining the type apply to all programs.
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This package contains the core database of common types and the
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update-mime-database command used to extend it.
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