Fixed #32041 -- Doc'd how to modify served files' content types on Windows.

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Peter Marheine 2020-10-01 20:10:02 +10:00 committed by Mariusz Felisiak
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:py:mod:`mimetypes` module from the Python standard library, which itself :py:mod:`mimetypes` module from the Python standard library, which itself
relies on the underlying platform's map files. If you find that this view relies on the underlying platform's map files. If you find that this view
doesn't return proper content types for certain files, it is most likely doesn't return proper content types for certain files, it is most likely
that the platform's map files need to be updated. This can be achieved, for that the platform's map files are incorrect or need to be updated. This can
example, by installing or updating the ``mailcap`` package on a Red Hat be achieved, for example, by installing or updating the ``mailcap`` package
distribution, or ``mime-support`` on a Debian distribution. on a Red Hat distribution, ``mime-support`` on a Debian distribution, or by
editing the keys under ``HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT`` in the Windows registry.
This view is automatically enabled by :djadmin:`runserver` (with a This view is automatically enabled by :djadmin:`runserver` (with a
:setting:`DEBUG` setting set to ``True``). To use the view with a different :setting:`DEBUG` setting set to ``True``). To use the view with a different