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Asked: June 17, 20262026-06-17T23:35:38+00:00 2026-06-17T23:35:38+00:00

I need to get file type without using file extensions on linux. There is

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I need to get file type without using file extensions on linux. There is “file” utility, which can do this. How can I do the same using C/C++? Not ‘system(const char *)’, of course… Thanks)

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    2026-06-17T23:35:39+00:00Added an answer on June 17, 2026 at 11:35 pm

    AFAIK file is implemented over libmagic. For more reference see:

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    • and maybe this link: http://linux.die.net/man/3/libmagic.
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