[fitsbits] MIME for compressed FITS?

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> > > > Isn't it valid to refer to a compressed FITS file with the header:
> > > > 
> > > > Content-type: Image/FITS
> > > > Content-encoding: GZIP

> I would read this to mean that the entire file was gzipped, including the
> header, not just a part of the file.

I'd agree. It will describe a .fits.gz file. 

I'm not familiar with the difference between content encoding and 
transfer encoding (my apache and browser configurations are not 
transparent on this), but just imagine to replace image/fits with 
application/postscript ... that will describe a .ps.gz file ...

... the entire file will be gzipped, while Content-encoding won't matter 
if such postscript file contains internal compression filters for data 
to image operators or alike.  That's a matter for the viewer, not for 
the network !


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