@(#)file.1 6.1 (Berkeley) 04/29/85
FILE 1 ""
.AT 3
NAME
file - determine file type
SYNOPSIS
file file ...
DESCRIPTION
File performs a series of tests on each argument
in an attempt to classify it.
If an argument appears to be ascii,
file examines the first 512 bytes
and tries to guess its language.
BUGS
It often makes mistakes.
In particular it often suggests that
command files are C programs.
Does not recognize Pascal or LISP.