What is MIME type "application/vnd.irepository.package+xml"?

A MIME type is a string that tells browsers and other tools how to handle a particular kind of file.

application/vnd.irepository.package+xml is a MIME type for an XML-based package that bundles repository data. It indicates that the file contains structured information in XML format intended for repository systems.

• Main use: Storing and exchanging metadata and content within repository environments.
• Functionality: It defines the package structure, specifying how data and configuration details are organized.
• Additional use cases: Archiving repository settings and facilitating the migration or integration of repository assets.

Files that use this MIME type are typically stored with the IRP file extension.
For more details on standardized media types, see the IANA Media Types resource.

Associated file extensions

.irp

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

When serving content with this MIME type, set the Content-Type header:

    Content-Type: application/vnd.irepository.package+xml
  

HTML

In HTML, you can specify the MIME type in various elements:

    <a href="file.dat" type="application/vnd.irepository.package+xml">Download file</a>
  

Server-side (Node.js)

Setting the Content-Type header in Node.js:

    const http = require('http');
    
    http.createServer((req, res) => {
      res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/vnd.irepository.package+xml');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);
  

Associated file extensions

.irp