    FILE(I)                      1/16/75                      FILE(I)

    NAME
         file - determine file type

    SYNOPSIS
         file file ...

    DESCRIPTION
         File  performs  a series of tests on each argument in an at-
         tempt to classify it.  If an argument appears to  be  ascii,
         file  examines  the  first  512 bytes and tries to guess its
         language.

    BUGS

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