Fine Free File Command - Revision history

Ross-spencer: Add link to syntax manpage

2026-02-25T17:36:00Z

Add link to syntax manpage

Ross-spencer: Added activity feeds and a nice overview

2022-02-16T17:34:39Z

Added activity feeds and a nice overview

JvdNat at 14:33, 22 April 2021

2021-04-22T14:33:52Z

COPTR Bot: Import from spreadsheet via script.

2013-11-13T21:22:35Z

Import from spreadsheet via script.

COPTR Bot: Trial import from script.

2013-11-12T17:38:23Z

Trial import from script.

MediaWiki default at 21:44, 10 November 2013

2013-11-10T21:44:28Z

MediaWiki default at 21:40, 10 November 2013

2013-11-10T21:40:55Z

MediaWiki default at 21:40, 10 November 2013

2013-11-10T21:40:40Z

COPTR Bot: Trial import from script.

2013-11-10T21:36:51Z

Trial import from script.

New page

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|purpose= This is the home page for the open source implementation of the file(1) command that ships with every free operating system (OpenBSD, Linux, NetBSD, FreeBSD, etc.
|image=
|homepage= http://www.darwinsys.com/file/
|license=
|platforms=
}}


[[Category:File Format Identification]]

= Description =
This is the home page for the open source implementation of the file(1) command that ships with every free operating system (OpenBSD, Linux, NetBSD, FreeBSD, etc.) and has been ported to most systems where people use free software (including OS/2, DOS, MS Windows, etc.).

= User Experiences =

= Development Activity =

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	Below the last 5 commits:		Below the last 5 commits:
	<rss max=5>https://github.com/file/file/commits/master.atom</rss>		<rss max=5>https://github.com/file/file/commits/master.atom</rss>
		+
		+	== Informative references ==
		+
		+	* [https://linux.die.net/man/5/magic syntax of the File magic numbers]

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:34, 16 February 2022
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	= User Experiences =		= User Experiences =

		+	*'''[2019-11-16]''' [https://shapeshed.com/unix-file/ Linux and Unix file command tutorial with examples]

	= Development Activity =		= Development Activity =
		+	<!-- Provide evidence of development activity of the tool. For example, RSS feeds for code issues or commits. -->
		+	All development activity is visible on GitHub: https://github.com/file/file/commits
		+
		+	=== Release Feed ===
		+	Below the last 3 release feeds:
		+	<rss max=3>https://github.com/file/file/releases.atom</rss>
		+
		+	=== Activity Feed ===
		+	Below the last 5 commits:
		+	<rss max=5>https://github.com/file/file/commits/master.atom</rss>

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:38, 12 November 2013
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	= Development Activity =		= Development Activity =
		+
		+	{{Infobox_tool_details
		+	\|ohloh_id=Fine Free File Command
		+	}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:40, 10 November 2013
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	<!-- Delete the Categories that do not apply -->		<!-- Delete the Categories that do not apply -->
−	~~[[Category:File_Format_Identification]]~~
	[[Category:File Format Identification]]		[[Category:File Format Identification]]

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	<!-- Delete the Categories that do not apply -->		<!-- Delete the Categories that do not apply -->
		+	[[Category:File_Format_Identification]]
	[[Category:File Format Identification]]		[[Category:File Format Identification]]

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-{{Infobox_tool
+{{Infobox tool
 |purpose=This is the home page for the open source implementation of the file(1) command that ships with every free operating system (OpenBSD,  Linux,  NetBSD,  FreeBSD,  etc.
 |homepage=http://www.darwinsys.com/file/
-|license=
+|function=File Format Identification
-|platforms=
+}}
 }}
 = Description =
 This is the home page for the open source implementation of the file(1) command that ships with every free operating system (OpenBSD,  Linux,  NetBSD,  FreeBSD,  etc.) and has been ported to most systems where people use free software (including OS/2,  DOS,  MS Windows,  etc.).
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 = Development Activity =