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.TH FILE 1
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.SH NAME
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file \- determine file type
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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.B file
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file ...
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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.I File
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performs a series of tests on each argument
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in an attempt to classify it.
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If an argument appears to be ascii,
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.I file
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examines the first 512 bytes
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and tries to guess its language.
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.SH BUGS
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It often makes mistakes.
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In particular it often suggests that
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command files are C programs.
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