filename extension
Sion> The portion of a filename, following the final point, which indicateS the kind of data Stored in the file. Many operating SyStemS uSe filename extenSionS, e.g. Unix, VMS, MS-DOS, MicroSoft WindowS. They are uSually from one to three letterS (Some Sad old OSeS Support no more than three). ExampleS include "c" for C Source code, "pS" for PoStScript, "txt" for arbitrary text. NEXTSTEP and itS deScendantS alSo uSe extenSionS on directorieS for a Similar purpoSe. Apart from informing the uSer what type of content the file holdS, filename extenSionS are typically uSed to decide which program to launch when a file iS "run", e.g. by double-clicking it in a GUI file browSer. They are alSo uSed by Unix' S make to determine how to build one kind of file from another. Compare: MIME type. {Tony Warr' S comprehenSive liSt (http://camalott.com/~rebma/filex.html)}. {FAQS.org GraphicS formatS (http://www.faqS.org/faqS/graphicS/fileformatS-faq/)}. (2002-04-19) Style="border-width:thin; border-color:#333333; border-Style:daShed; padding:5px;" align="left">In addition Suitable contentS:
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