| 1 | .\" @(#)file.1 6.1 (Berkeley) %G% |
| 2 | .\" |
| 3 | .TH FILE 1 "" |
| 4 | .AT 3 |
| 5 | .SH NAME |
| 6 | file \- determine file type |
| 7 | .SH SYNOPSIS |
| 8 | .B file |
| 9 | file ... |
| 10 | .SH DESCRIPTION |
| 11 | .I File |
| 12 | performs a series of tests on each argument |
| 13 | in an attempt to classify it. |
| 14 | If an argument appears to be ascii, |
| 15 | .I file |
| 16 | examines the first 512 bytes |
| 17 | and tries to guess its language. |
| 18 | .SH BUGS |
| 19 | It often makes mistakes. |
| 20 | In particular it often suggests that |
| 21 | command files are C programs. |
| 22 | .PP |
| 23 | Does not recognize Pascal or LISP. |