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Old 07-13-2010
Check file is mp3
Hello,

I am trying to check if a file is an mp3.
file -b file_path g
ives me AUDIO for many MP3 but there are many working MP3 files that return something else. How can I get better result?

Thank you
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Old 07-13-2010
Can you give some samples to list all possible return/output?
# 3  
Old 07-19-2010
I got:
data
Infocom game data (Z-machine 73, Release 13058 / Serial 40Hz S)
Infocom game data (Z-machine 73, Release 13058 / Serial 000Hz )

Thanks!
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