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
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.