This package from FreeDesktopOrg freedesktop.org's includes the standard MIME-type XML description files and the update-mime-database command. It is often provided in a Puppy's devx devx sfs. This provides a standard for MIME-types in Linux. HowToAddMIMEType How To Add MIME Type tells you how this works in Puppy.

Install devx devx sfs or appropriate package:

shared-mime-info source

shared-mime-info PETs on ibiblio.org

HowToAddMIMEType How To Add MIME Type

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