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Re: [media-types] Questions regarding Media Type Application

Henrik Andersson <henke@henke37.cjb.net> Tue, 02 March 2021 10:15 UTC

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Subject: Re: [media-types] Questions regarding Media Type Application
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Armin Schrenk wrote:
> Hello,
>
> on behalf of my company I'd like to register a few media types, but
> before making the application I have an open question:
> Are there any restrictions regarding the file extension? Specifically,
> is it possible that different media types can share the same file
> extension?
>
>
> Best Regards,
> Armin
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File extensions are considered supplementary information and are just
"nice to have". The mime registry does not attempt to regulate them in
any way. This includes not attempting to avoid multiple mime types
claiming the same file extension.

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