File-4.09
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## File-4.09

The File package contains a utility for determining the type of files.

    Approximate build time:  0.1 SBU
    Required disk space:     6.3 MB

File installation depends on: Bash, Binutils, Coreutils, Diffutils, GCC, Glibc, Grep, Make, Sed, Zlib.

### Installation of File

Prepare File for compilation:

    ./configure --prefix=/usr

Compile the package:

    make

Now install it:

    make install

### Contents of File

Installed program: file

Installed library: libmagic.[a,so]

### Short descriptions

file tries to classify each given file. It does this by performing several tests: file system tests, magic number tests, and language tests. The first test that succeeds determines the result.

libmagic contains routines for magic number recognition, used by the file program.

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