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From: doug-merritt@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Cloning a Mac
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Date: 13 May 88 17:12:04 GMT
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Harold Milne writes:
>Even better, recognize the file type, ala the BSD file command. Handle
>all aspects of this type as appropriate.

I have written such a command for the Amiga, although it's a lot
smarter than the Unix file command ("BSD" is overly specific, it's
been supported on 100% of all of the Unix variants since at least
version 6).

It does a good job of recognizing just about any file type that *can*
be recognized. And a few that can't. :-)

About 120 different major types (e.g. IFF, english, spanish, mail), plus
their subtypes (text with CR, ANIM, tool icon) and parameters (e.g.
47x53x3 image).

Anyone interested?
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