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Re: [media-types] TypeScript

Sean Leonard <dev+ietf@seantek.com> Fri, 22 November 2019 03:22 UTC

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Subject: Re: [media-types] TypeScript
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> On Nov 21, 2019, at 4:08 AM, David Caldwell <david@davidpcaldwell.com> wrote:
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> I have an open source product that assumes all files (that may contain source code) have a MIME type, and I am attempting to enhance it to process TypeScript files.
> 
> I am looking at the vnd., prs., and x. trees for implementing it, and RFC 6838 "encourages" asking here in order to improve the quality of media type names.
> 
> 1. Is anything already underway surrounding TypeScript, which obviously is becoming more and more pervasive?

I have not seen anything, but I do not think that a media type for TypeScript is really needed.

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> 2. What would be a good name for me to use for internal use?

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Seriously. TypeScript is source code that is supposed to be compiled; it’s the same as with C/C++ files, or whatever. You would want a specific media type if it’s supposed to be handled differently by applications (as as in <script src=“…”> tags in HTML).

Regards,

Sean

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