The `file` command may not report MIME type for XML files in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • file -i may not detect XML files.
  • Tried using:
# file -i
  • Trying to get the mime-type string for the file is what is failing.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4
  • file-4.17-15.el5_3.1-x86_64

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