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Re: MIME type for libpcap-format capture files


From: Michael Richardson <mcr () sandelman ottawa on ca>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:59:57 -0500


"Phil" == Phil Vandry <vandry () TZoNE ORG> writes:
    >> On Dec 11, 2008, at 12:26 PM, Michael Richardson wrote:
    >> 
    >> >   application/pcap-capture
    Phil> [...]
    >> 3) not all pcap-format files are written by libpcap.

    Phil> ...but libpcap may be considered to supply the authoritative definition
    Phil> of the format?

    >> Is "-capture" necessary, though?

    Phil> Would you suggest just "pcap"? I'm afraid that's not enough
    Phil> information 

  Yeah, application/pcap would be cuter, but may be too terse.
  Let's suggest both (or all three), and let the IETF MIME people advise
us.

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