MIME, RSS, and Existential Torment
Xe Iaso recounts fixing their RSS feed problem caused by MIME types. The solution involved updating MIME configurations, showcasing technical insights and the importance of understanding web development intricacies.
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The author of the blog post, Xe Iaso, shares their experience fixing their RSS feed issue caused by MIME types. The problem stemmed from a missing MIME type configuration in their setup, leading to errors when serving files from a .zip archive on their website. The post delves into technical details about Go interfaces, filesystem handling, and the implications of missing methods like .Seek in certain file types. Ultimately, the solution involved updating the MIME registry configuration to include necessary file types, resolving the issue without extensive code changes. The author humorously reflects on the troubleshooting process and highlights the importance of understanding such technical nuances in web development. The post concludes with a reminder to verify information and seek clarification if needed, emphasizing the evolving nature of technology.
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10 commentswhyyyyyyy
why would you do this to yourself
It looks like you're still pushing a bunch of stuff over with git so it's not like you're making it easier to just ftp over one file or something, whyyyyyyy
func (r *checksumReader) Seek(offset int64, whence int) (int64, error) {
if whence == io.SeekEnd {
return int64(r.f.FileHeader.UncompressedSize), nil
}
r2, _ := r.f.Open()
rr := r2.(*checksumReader)
*r = *rr
return 0, nil
}Interesting comment by Russ Cox about this: https://github.com/golang/go/issues/61791#issuecomment-16719...
https://tttang-com.translate.goog/archive/1880/?_x_tr_sl=aut...
Had that same root of not having the mime.types in the container, leading to server-side sniffing of the mime type for the Content-Type header.
It's just a bit interesting the impact such a file can have
One minor point that should be relevant here: there are files that support `rewind` (`seek` at offset `0`) but no other seeking.
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