NAME File::Type - determine file type using magic INSTALLING Install using the standard Module::Build method: perl Build.PL ./Build ./Build test sudo ./Build install A Makefile.PL is also included if you do not have Module::Build: perl Makefile.PL make make test sudo make install USAGE my $ft = File::Type->new(); # read in data from file to $data, then my $type_from_data = $ft->checktype_data($data); # alternatively, check file from disk my $type_from_file = $ft->checktype_filename($file); For further information, perldoc File::Type after installation.