Category:File Format Identification
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| − | The purpose of File Format Identification is to determine the file format of a digital object. Most file format identification software makes use of [[signatures]], also known as [[magic bytes]]. This method is more robust than "traditional" file format identification where | + | The purpose of File Format Identification is to determine the file format of a digital object. Most file format identification software makes use of [[signatures]], also known as [[magic bytes]]. This method is more robust than "traditional" file format identification where a file its [[extension]] or [[content header]] is used to determine the object type. |
Revision as of 01:37, 6 November 2012
The purpose of File Format Identification is to determine the file format of a digital object. Most file format identification software makes use of signatures, also known as magic bytes. This method is more robust than "traditional" file format identification where a file its extension or content header is used to determine the object type.
Pages in category "File Format Identification"
The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
