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Warning: This package is from the experimental distribution. That means it is likely unstable or buggy, and it may even cause data loss. Please be sure to consult the changelog and other possible documentation before using it.

Determines file type using "magic" numbers

File tests each argument in an attempt to classify it. There are three sets of tests, performed in this order: filesystem tests, magic number tests, and language tests. The first test that succeeds causes the file type to be printed.

Tags: System Administration: Forensics and Recovery, Implemented in: C, User Interface: Command Line, Role: Program, Scope: Utility, Purpose: Analysing, Scanning, Works with: Files

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