--- a/src/sampleconf/mimeconf
+++ b/src/sampleconf/mimeconf
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
-# @(#$Id: mimeconf,v 1.48 2008-11-27 13:35:24 dockes Exp $ (C) 2004 J.F.Dockes
-
-# Recoll : associations of mime types to processing filters.
-# There are different sections for decompression, 'interning' for indexing
-# and preview, and external viewers
+# (C) 2004 J.F.Dockes
+
+# Associations of mime types to processing filters ([index] section).
+# Other sections describe auxiliary properties associated to the mime types.
## #######################################
# Decompression: these types need a first pass to create a temp file to
# work with. We use a script because uncompress utilities usually work in
# place, which is not suitable.
+#
+# Obviously this should be in a [decompress] section or such, but it was once
+# forgotten and remained global for compatibility...
#
# The %t parameter will be substituted to the name of a temporary directory
# by recoll. This directory is guaranteed empty when calling the filter