> >does anyone know of a Java implementation for file(1) magic?
>
> Peter,
> Can you explain what file(1) magic is?

From: $man 1 file

File  tests each argument in an attempt to classify it.  There are three sets 
of tests, performed in this order: filesystem tests, magic number tests, and 
language tests.  The first test that  succeeds causes the file type to be 
printed

victor


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