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Old 09-01-2011
MIME Type detection for Net::SMTP
I've spent a good two weeks on trying to figure out a proper way to get the mime type of a file. The "file" command on the Sparc machine I'm working on is an older version and does not support the --mime flag. It outputs things like:

somefile.pdf: Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) v1.5

I was wondering if there was some alternative built in way to detect the mime type. I'm not allowed to use anything other than the default install of ActivePerl. I'm thinking that I'll have to create my own configuration file, but who knows.


My reason for wanting this is because I'm making my own mailer using Net::SMTP. I'm still not even sure how to set my attachments to be transferred as binary or text (or if it really matters). I know that I have to set my


Any an all responses/direction would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
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Old 09-01-2011
Just a suggestion: would it be easier if you just compiled the file utility from source and get it on your system? you can have it compiled to an alternate location so that it does not overwrite your OS supplied file utility.

The below url gives the location of the source.

The Fine Free File Command
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Old 09-01-2011
Unfortunately, my job wouldn't allow that. Sorry, but thanks for your reply. If I had my way, I'd just use MIME::Lite and be done with it.

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Well, since I have this thread open, does anyone know exactly what to set if I need to transfer a binary attachment (using Net::SMTP)?
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Old 09-01-2011
Maybe you can find whatever database of file-types it uses, and use it to write up a list of mime-types to make conversion simpler.
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