[File] application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.database replace/remove

FC Stegerman flx at obfusk.net
Tue Jan 24 21:25:43 UTC 2023


* Michael Stahl <mst at libreoffice.org> [2023-01-24 21:14]:
> > And lists application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.database as the mime
> > type.
> 
> that's the mistake, i suspect they copied it from IANA.
[...]
> all i know is that OpenOffice.org/LibreOffice always wrote ".base", and ODF
> Toolkit too - i haven't heard of any other implementation of this format.

Based on your information, I strongly suspect that this is indeed a
mistake and the wrong magic entry can safely be removed since no such
files exist.

I just thought it might be good if the LoC page used as a reference
for the entry were confirmed to be wrong and fixed before doing so.

> > Perhaps the LoC page should be amended?
> 
> that's a great idea - i have no idea how to do that though.

I'm not sure either, but the website lists formats AT loc.gov as a
contact address, so you could try e-mailing them :)

- FC


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