6.39. File-5.05

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

Approximate build time: 0.2 SBU

Required disk space: 9.5 MB

6.39.1. 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

Installed programs: file

Installed library: libmagic.{a,so}

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