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Old 01-14-2016, 09:09 AM   #1
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packages logfiles are recognized as Quake files by `file'


An interesting fact: packages logfiles in /var/log/packages are recognized as Quake files by `file' command:-
Code:
$ file /var/log/packages/youtube-upload-0.8.0-x86_64-1_SBo
/var/log/packages/youtube-upload-0.8.0-x86_64-1_SBo: Quake I or II world or extension, 1162690894 entries
It is caused by the first line that contains a word "PACKAGE". In magic/Magdir/games in `file' source code there is a following entry:
Code:
# Quake

0       string  PACK    Quake I or II world or extension
If "PACK" is removed logfiles are recongnized as a regular ASCII text:
Code:
youtube-upload-0.8.0-x86_64-1_SBo: ASCII text
 
Old 01-14-2016, 09:13 AM   #2
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wow. shows how instrumental quake engine is to the history and current development of networked 3-d entertainment.
 
  


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