FILE - README
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This directory contains the np_FMagic.py class used by np_rets.py to compare 
claimed HTTP object file types with the results of applying 'file-magic' tests
to some leading number of bytes of the saved objects.

The class library 'fmagicc.so' is SWIG generated but relies upon various object
files produced as part of the Unix 'file' command distribution. Although the 
file-4.09 distribution allows the building of shared libraries, it is simpler 
in this case to build the file command, but to just incorporate the relevant 
components into 'fmagicc.so'.

The file-nprobe/Makefile should take care of all operations needed in building 
the appropriate file command components.
