# blob.py
# Copyright (C) 2008, 2009 Michael Trier (mtrier@gmail.com) and contributors
#
# This module is part of GitPython and is released under
# the BSD License: http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php

import mimetypes
import base

class Blob(base.IndexObject):
	"""A Blob encapsulates a git blob object"""
	DEFAULT_MIME_TYPE = "text/plain"
	type = "blob"

	__slots__ = tuple()

	
	@property
	def mime_type(self):
		"""
		The mime type of this file (based on the filename)

		Returns
			str
			
		NOTE
			Defaults to 'text/plain' in case the actual file type is unknown.
		"""
		guesses = None
		if self.path:
			guesses = mimetypes.guess_type(self.path)
		return guesses and guesses[0] or self.DEFAULT_MIME_TYPE


	def __repr__(self):
		return '<git.Blob "%s">' % self.id