FILE(1)                   Minix Programmer's Manual                    FILE(1)


NAME
     file - make a guess as to a file's type based on contents

SYNOPSIS
     file name ...

EXAMPLES

     file a.out ar.h     # Guess at types

DESCRIPTION

     File reads the first block of a file and tries  to  make  an  intelligent
     guess  about  what  kind  of file it is. It understands about archives, C
     source programs, executable binaries, shell scripts, and English text.





































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