fileutil::magic::filetype(3tcl) file utilities fileutil::magic::filetype(3tcl)
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NAME
fileutil::magic::filetype - Procedures implementing file-type recogni-
tion
SYNOPSIS
package require Tcl 8.6
package require fileutil::magic::filetype ?2.0?
::fileutil::magic::filetype filename
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DESCRIPTION
This package provides a command for the recognition of file types in
pure Tcl.
The core part of the recognizer was generated from a "magic(5)" file
containing the checks to perform to recognize files, and associated
file-types.
Beware! This recognizer is large, about 752 Kilobyte of generated Tcl
code.
::fileutil::magic::filetype filename
This command is similar to the command fileutil::fileType.
Returns a list containing a list of descriptions, a list of
mimetype components, and a list file extensions. Returns an
empty string if the file content is not recognized.
REFERENCES
[1] File(1) sources [ftp://ftp.astron.com/pub/file/] This site con-
tains the current sources for the file command, including the
magic definitions used by it. The latter were used by us to gen-
erate this recognizer.
BUGS, IDEAS, FEEDBACK
This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain
bugs and other problems. Please report such in the category fileutil
:: magic of the Tcllib Trackers [http://core.tcl.tk/tcllib/reportlist].
Please also report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either
package and/or documentation.
When proposing code changes, please provide unified diffs, i.e the out-
put of diff -u.
Note further that attachments are strongly preferred over inlined
patches. Attachments can be made by going to the Edit form of the
ticket immediately after its creation, and then using the left-most
button in the secondary navigation bar.
SEE ALSO
file(1), fileutil, magic(5)
KEYWORDS
file recognition, file type, file utilities, type
CATEGORY
Programming tools
tcllib 2.0 fileutil::magic::filetype(3tcl)