mediatype

library0.1.6pypypi✓ verified 84d ago

A Python library for parsing, validating, and creating media types (MIME types) per RFC 7231. Current version 0.1.6, with monthly releases. Actively maintained.

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pip install mediatype

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · MEDIATYPE

mediatype

serializationpythonv0.1.6

Install

1.7s avg

Import

325ms

Disk

16MB

Pass rate

10/ 10

Env Coverage10 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v0.1.6 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 0.0s · import 0.336s · 18.3MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 1.7s · import 0.314s · 19MB

16MB installed

● package 16MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

MediaType

✓ from mediatype import MediaType

Parse and create media type objects.

from mediatype import MediaType # Parse a media type string media = MediaType('application/json; charset=utf-8') print(media.type) # application print(media.subtype) # json print(media.suffix) # None print(media.parameters) # {'charset': 'utf-8'} # Create a media type media2 = MediaType('application', 'json', parameters={'charset': 'utf-8'}) print(str(media2)) # application/json; charset=utf-8

Debug

Known issues

gotchaMediaType does not validate parameters keys/values beyond basic syntax. Invalid parameters may be silently accepted.

fix

Manually validate parameter values if strict compliance required.

affects: >=0.1.0

gotchaSubtype suffix (e.g., +json) is stored separately; comparisons ignore suffix unless explicitly checked.

fix

Compare using .type and .subtype and .suffix separately or convert to string.

affects: >=0.1.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

AttributeError: module 'mediatype' has no attribute 'MediaType'

Importing the module instead of the class.

fix

Use: from mediatype import MediaType

ValueError: invalid media type: 'text'

String lacks a '/' separator.

fix

Provide a valid media type string with a slash, e.g., 'text/plain'.

Upgrade

Version history

0.1.6latest on PyPI · released Apr 12, 2022

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