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Subject: Re: printf '\377\376h\000\r\000\n\000'|file - #wrong result?
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On Dec  4 14:47, Tom Rodman wrote:
> Should this directed to the "file" package maintainer?:

No.  You're using different versions of the `file' package.  The output
of `file' is based on data files which are updated with each new version.

Hint: Don't rely on the output of file being 100% accurate.  It's using
      approximations based on descriptions of file headers and typical
      content.


Corinna

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