File-5.36

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

Approximate Build Time: 0.1 SBU

Required Disk Space: 18 MB

Installation of File

Prepare File for compilation:

./configure --prefix=/usr

Compile the package:

make

To test the results, issue:

make check

Install the package:

make install

Contents of File

Installed Programs: File

Installed Libraries: libmagic.so

Installed	Description
file	Tries to classify each given file; it does this by performing several tests—file system tests, magic number tests, and language tests
libmagic	Contains routines for magic number recognition, used by the file program