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+# 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
+
+from mimetypes import guess_type
+import base
+
+__all__ = ('Blob', )
+
+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):
+		"""
+		:return: String describing the mime type of this file (based on the filename)
+		:note: Defaults to 'text/plain' in case the actual file type is unknown. """
+		guesses = None
+		if self.path:
+			guesses = guess_type(self.path)
+		return guesses and guesses[0] or self.DEFAULT_MIME_TYPE