1 .TH FILE 1 "July 28, 2005" "Apple Computer, Inc."
3 file \- determine file type
14 command performs a series of tests on each
15 file argument in an attempt to classify it.
16 If an argument appears to
19 examines the first 512 bytes
20 and tries to guess its language.
22 If the argument is a universal file, the series of
23 tests is performed on each
24 architecture in the universal file.
30 instead performs its tests on each file
34 This file should contain one filename per
35 line, with no whitespace.
39 command often makes mistakes.
40 In particular, it often suggests that command
42 It does not recognize Pascal or LISP.