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MIME::Type(3pm) User Contributed Perl Documentation MIME::Type(3pm)
NAME
MIME::Type - Definition of one MIME type
INHERITANCE
SYNOPSIS
use MIME::Types;
my $mimetypes = MIME::Types->new;
my MIME::Type $plaintext = $mimetypes->type('text/plain');
print $plaintext->mediaType; # text
print $plaintext->subType; # plain
my @ext = $plaintext->extensions;
print "@ext" # txt asc c cc h hh cpp
print $plaintext->encoding # 8bit
if($plaintext->isBinary) # false
if($plaintext->isAscii) # true
if($plaintext->equals('text/plain') {...}
if($plaintext eq 'text/plain') # same
print MIME::Type->simplified('x-appl/x-zip') # 'appl/zip'
DESCRIPTION
MIME types are used in MIME entities, for instance as part of e-mail and HTTP traffic.
Sometimes real knowledge about a mime-type is need. Objects of "MIME::Type" store the
information on one such type.
This module is built to conform to the MIME types of RFC's 2045 and 2231. It follows the
official IANA registry at http://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/ and the collection
kept at http://www.ltsw.se/knbase/internet/mime.htp
OVERLOADED
overload: string comparison
When a MIME::Type object is compared to either a string or an other MIME::TYpe, the
equals() method is called. Comparison is smart, which means that it extends common
string comparison with some features which are defined in the related RFCs.
overload: stringification
The stringification (use of the object in a place where a string is required) will
result in the type name, the same as type() returns.
example: use of stringification
my $mime = MIME::Type->new('text/html');
print "$mime\n"; # explicit stringification
print $mime; # implicit stringification
METHODS
Initiation
MIME::Type->new(OPTIONS)
Create (instantiate) a new MIME::Type object which manages one mime type.
Option --Default
encoding <depends on type>
extensions []
simplified <derived from type>
system undef
type <required>
. encoding => '7bit'|'8bit'|'base64'|'quoted-printable'
How must this data be encoded to be transported safely. The default depends on
the type: mimes with as main type "text/" will default to "quoted-printable" and
all other to "base64".
. extensions => REF-ARRAY
An array of extensions which are using this mime.
. simplified => STRING
The mime types main- and sub-label can both start with "x-", to indicate that is a
non-registered name. Of course, after registration this flag can disappear which
adds to the confusion. The simplified string has the "x-" thingies removed and
are translated to lower-case.
. system => REGEX
Regular expression which defines for which systems this rule is valid. The REGEX
is matched on $^O.
. type => STRING
The type which is defined here. It consists of a type and a sub-type, both case-
insensitive. This module will return lower-case, but accept upper-case.
Attributes
$obj->encoding
Returns the type of encoding which is required to transport data of this type safely.
$obj->extensions
Returns a list of extensions which are known to be used for this mime type.
$obj->simplified([STRING])
MIME::Type->simplified([STRING])
Returns the simplified mime type for this object or the specified STRING. Mime type
names can get officially registered. Until then, they have to carry an "x-" preamble
to indicate that. Of course, after recognition, the "x-" can disappear. In many
cases, we prefer the simplified version of the type.
example: results of simplified()
my $mime = MIME::Type->new(type => 'x-appl/x-zip');
print $mime->simplified; # 'appl/zip'
print $mime->simplified('text/plain'); # 'text/plain'
print MIME::Type->simplified('x-xyz/x-abc'); # 'xyz/abc'
$obj->system
Returns the regular expression which can be used to determine whether this type is
active on the system where you are working on.
$obj->type
Returns the long type of this object, for instance 'text/plain'
Knowledge
$obj->equals(STRING|MIME)
Compare this mime-type object with a STRING or other object. In case of a STRING,
simplification will take place.
$obj->isAscii
Returns false when the encoding is base64, and true otherwise. All encodings except
base64 are text encodings.
$obj->isBinary
Returns true when the encoding is base64.
$obj->isRegistered
Mime-types which are not registered by IANA nor defined in RFCs shall start with an
"x-". This counts for as well the media-type as the sub-type. In case either one of
the types starts with "x-" this method will return false.
$obj->isSignature
Returns true when the type is in the list of known signatures.
$obj->mediaType
The media type of the simplified mime. For 'text/plain' it will return 'text'.
For historical reasons, the 'mainType' method still can be used to retreive the same
value. However, that method is deprecated.
$obj->subType
The sub type of the simplified mime. For 'text/plain' it will return 'plain'.
DIAGNOSTICS
Error: Type parameter is obligatory.
When a MIME::Type object is created, the type itself must be specified with the "type"
option flag.
SEE ALSO
This module is part of MIME-Types distribution version 1.24, built on May 23, 2008.
Website: http://perl.overmeer.net/mimetypes/
LICENSE
Copyrights 1999,2001-2008 by Mark Overmeer. For other contributors see ChangeLog.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same
terms as Perl itself. See http://www.perl.com/perl/misc/Artistic.html
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