File command

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The <code>file</code> command is a file format identification utility that has been a part of Unix distributions for many years.
The <code>file</code> command has been a part of Unix distributions for many years.
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The [https://manpages.debian.org/man1/file Debian manpage] gives an overview of its functionality
 
The [https://manpages.debian.org/man1/file Debian manpage] gives an overview of its functionality

Latest revision as of 15:44, 18 October 2017

Software > File identification software > File command

The file command is a file format identification utility that has been a part of Unix distributions for many years.

The Debian manpage gives an overview of its functionality

The program source includes a database of heuristics for determining file types, which includes a variety of 'magic numbers' which characterise files. This database is not portable, but is potentially adaptable.

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