3.43. filetype (detect file type)

3.43.1. Usage

filetype [-vsl] FILE

3.43.2. Synopsis

Detect type of a file and export result to a variable.

3.43.3. Options

-v verbose
-s VAR set variable VAR to shortname
-l list known filetypes

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