MHonArc FAQ: MIME

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## MIME

- What is MIME?
- Does MHonArc support message header extensions for non-ASCII text
- How can I get MHonArc to recognize content-types it states it does not recognize?
- Can I override the default filters in MHonArc
- Can I override the multipart/* processing of MHonArc

| ### What is MIME?

MIME stands for Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions. An HTML version of the RFCs that define MIME are available at (http://www.oac.uci.edu/indiv/ehood/MIME/MIME.html).

In sum, MIME "redefines the format of message bodies to allow multi-part textual and non-textual message bodies to be represented and exchanged without loss of information." [RFC 1521]

| ### Does MHonArc support message header extensions for non-ASCII text

v2.0 or later.

| ### How can I get MHonArc to recognize content-types it states it does not recognize?

This question can be anwsered by reading about the MIMEFILTERS resource of the MHonArc documentation. The solution may require registering a pre-existing filter for the given content-type, or hooking in a new filter.

| ### Can I override the default filters in MHonArc

Yes. MHonArc's default filters are hooked in as described in the MIMEFILTERS resource.

| ### Can I override the multipart/* processing of MHonArc

Yes, but not recommended. Make sure you are familiar with how MHonArc does things before considering implemting your own multipart filter. In sum, you can completely replace MHonArc's filters with your own if you so desire.

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