Type of file in Python

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I am looking for a function in Python to determine the type of a file. I mean, the input is the path where the file is located, and the output is the type.

Thanks for your help

Please, provide example of input and output. Do you need `pathlib.PurePath.suffix` method? — Alex, Aug 12 '18 at 14:58

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 12 '18 at 14:36

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If looking at the extension is enough, mimetypes.guess_type() is your friend.

For more robust identification, you might want to look at python-magic.

answered Aug 12 '18 at 14:36

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score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 12 '18 at 15:04

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The Python Magic library provides the functionality you need.

You can install the library with pip install python-magic and use it as follows:

>>> import magic
>>> magic.from_file('filename')

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answered Aug 12 '18 at 14:38

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Type of file in Python

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