FILE

Section: User Commands (1)
Updated: April 29, 1985
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NAME

file - determine file type

SYNOPSIS

file file ...

DESCRIPTION

File performs a series of tests on each argument in an attempt to classify it. If an argument appears to be ascii, file examines the first 512 bytes and tries to guess its language.

BUGS

It often makes mistakes. In particular it often suggests that command files are C programs.

Does not recognize Pascal or LISP.

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