NAME

     file - make a guess as to a file's type based on contents


SYNOPSIS

     file name ...


EXAMPLES

     file a.out ar.h     # Guess at types


DESCRIPTION

     File reads the first block of a file and tries  to  make  an
     intelligent  guess  about what kind of file it is. It under-
     stands  about  archives,  C  source   programs,   executable
     binaries, shell scripts, and English text.