[Bug 1790806] [NEW] file -i command reports "text/x-c" mime type for .srt file (Subtitle / Plain Text file)

[Michael Ruge]

Public bug reported:

1. Bug is on Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS

2.
file:
  Installiert:           1:5.25-2ubuntu1.1

file:
  Installiert:           1:5.14-2ubuntu3.4

3.
command: "file -i test_mime.srt"

Actual result: "text/x-c"

Expected result: "text/plain" or "application/x-subrip"

In line 8 of the attached file is the word "extern". 
therefore, the file is incorrectly identified as c code

** Affects: file (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: hhvm (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Attachment added: "test_mime.srt.zip"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1790806/+attachment/5184798/+files/test_mime.srt.zip

** Also affects: hhvm (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Title:
  file -i command reports "text/x-c"  mime type for .srt file (Subtitle
  / Plain Text file)

Status in file package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in hhvm package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  1. Bug is on Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS

  2.
  file:
    Installiert:           1:5.25-2ubuntu1.1

  file:
    Installiert:           1:5.14-2ubuntu3.4

  3.
  command: "file -i test_mime.srt"

  Actual result: "text/x-c"

  Expected result: "text/plain" or "application/x-subrip"

  In line 8 of the attached file is the word "extern". 
  therefore, the file is incorrectly identified as c code

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