NAME

       fileutil::magic::filetype - Procedures implementing file-type recognition

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  contains  the  current
              sources  for  the  file  command,  including  the magic definitions used by it. The
              latter were used by us to generate 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 output 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