File is a utility that classifies arbitrary files of any type mainly by their contents. It is considered standard on most Unix distributions. It can output either human-readable concise descriptions or MIME types for machine handling.
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Warnings for non-supported math was added to magic
handling. An experimental feature to adjust magic
strength was added. Several ELF enhancements were
made. Magic was updated.
The MIME format output was made more consistent
and parsable. Some arbitrary 7/8-bit
classifications were removed. Float and double
magic support was added. Several minor fixes were
made.
The source code was substantially cleaned up to eliminate compiler warnings and common pitfalls. Magic file keyword handling features and their flags were enhanced, and the magic files were modified accordingly to make use of these modifications. Some minor bugs were fixed.
