mime-db dependency is huge! about slate-plugins HOT 3 CLOSED

Damn, I agree with you. Open to ideas/PRs!

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How about a simple file.type? https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/File/type - According to docs the browser will look at extension, which isn't fool-proof, of course, but it'll reduce the bundle size by 90% and will work most of the time.

Alternatively we could use a byte reader to get the "magic numbers" which will be more accurate but will require a bit more work to get going: https://medium.com/the-everyday-developer/detect-file-mime-type-using-magic-numbers-and-javascript-16bc513d4e1e https://codepen.io/movii/pen/oBLNoJ

I'd be happy to make a PR for either, just would like to know what you'd think the appropriate scope of abilities for this plugin should be (focus on Slate logic and basic filetype detection or a bit more complex logic outside of Slate with a more solid file type detection).

Thanks @ianstormtaylor !

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Nice, yeah I'm down with the file.type, that sounds easiest. Thank you!

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