The 'magic' file is the database the unix command 'file' uses to determine 
different fileformats. It is plain text and jsut describes the first couple 
of bytes of each file which are supposed to be enough to determine what type 
of file it is (e.g., a PNG-image, or an MTZ-file, or a CNS-map).

;-)

On Tuesday 15 May 2007 15:36, you wrote:
> uhhhhhhh?????
>
> 2007/5/14, Tim Grune <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I just found out that my magic file contains a large section with respect
> > to crystallographic file formats. I was pretty impressed. According to
> > the header it is attributed to Joe Krahn. Full ACK to him!
> >
> > Tim
> >
> >
> > --
> > Tim Grune
> > Australian Synchrotron
> > 800 Blackburn Road
> > Clayton, VIC 3168
> > Australia

-- 
Tim Grune
Australian Synchrotron
800 Blackburn Road
Clayton, VIC 3168
Australia

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