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



[1mNAME
     [0mfile - determine file type

[1mSYNOPSIS
     file [0mfile ...

[1mDESCRIPTION
     [0m_F_i_l_e performs a series of tests on each argument in an
     attempt to classify it.  If an argument appears to be ascii,
     _f_i_l_e examines the first 512 bytes and tries to guess its
     language.

[1mBUGS
     [0mIt often makes mistakes.  In particular it often suggests
     that command files are C programs.

     Does not recognize Pascal or LISP.






































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