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mimetypes.guess_type returns deprecated mimetype application/x-javascript

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Description

BPO 46035
Nosy @iritkatriel, @milahu
Superseder
  • bpo-32462: validate mime types loaded from system files. Document that system files take precedence.
  • Note: these values reflect the state of the issue at the time it was migrated and might not reflect the current state.

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    GitHub fields:

    assignee = None
    closed_at = None
    created_at = <Date 2021-12-10.12:10:59.454>
    labels = ['type-feature', 'library', '3.11']
    title = 'mimetypes.guess_type returns deprecated mimetype application/x-javascript'
    updated_at = <Date 2022-01-18.16:31:32.102>
    user = 'https://github.com/milahu'
    

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2022-01-18.16:31:32.102>
    actor = 'milahu'
    assignee = 'none'
    closed = False
    closed_date = None
    closer = None
    components = ['Library (Lib)']
    creation = <Date 2021-12-10.12:10:59.454>
    creator = 'milahu'
    dependencies = []
    files = []
    hgrepos = []
    issue_num = 46035
    keywords = []
    message_count = 7.0
    messages = ['408197', '408198', '410863', '410868', '410869', '410871', '410877']
    nosy_count = 2.0
    nosy_names = ['iritkatriel', 'milahu']
    pr_nums = []
    priority = 'normal'
    resolution = None
    stage = None
    status = 'open'
    superseder = '32462'
    type = 'enhancement'
    url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue46035'
    versions = ['Python 3.11']
    

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    Research direction

    Start with the mimetypes.guess_type entry point and review superseding issue BPO-32462 before making any changes. Confirm whether that issue covers the deprecated application/x-javascript result and use its resolution as the definition of done.

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    Assessment

    Tech stack
    python
    Domain
    backend
    Issue type
    Feature
    Difficulty
    3/5
    Estimated time
    1-2 days
    Activity status
    Stale
    Clarity
    Needs clarification
    Newbie friendliness
    15/100

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