lfs/appendixa/file-desc.xml
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<sect2><title>Short descriptions</title>
<para><command>file</command> tries to classify each given file. It does
this by performing several tests: file system tests, magic number tests, and
language tests. The first test that succeeds determines the result.</para>
<para><command>libmagic</command> contains routines for magic number
recognition, used by the file program.</para>
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