mimetype
A Go package for detecting MIME types and file extensions based on magic numbers, prioritizing common formats and supporting extension.
What is mimetype?
mimetype is a Go library for detecting MIME types and file extensions by analyzing file content magic numbers. It provides a reliable, system-independent alternative to ensure consistent file type identification across different platforms. The library uses a hierarchical detection system to efficiently handle nested formats like ZIP-based Office documents.
Go developers building applications that need reliable file type detection, such as web servers processing uploads, security scanners, or file management tools. It's particularly useful for those requiring cross-platform consistency without external C dependencies.
Developers choose mimetype for its pure Go implementation with no external dependencies, ensuring easy deployment and goroutine safety. Its hierarchical detection prioritizes correctness and efficiently handles container formats, offering a more accurate alternative to system-dependent methods.
Overview
A Go package for media type and file extension detection, based on magic numbers
Use Cases
Best For
- Building web servers in Go that need to validate or process file uploads based on MIME type.
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