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Python libmagic bindings

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verified Jul 3, 2026

libmagic provides Python bindings to the `libmagic` C library, which identifies file types by checking their 'magic numbers' and other patterns. It's a thin wrapper around the venerable `file` command-line utility. The current version is 1.0, and it generally follows a stable, low-cadence release cycle focusing on maintenance and compatibility with the underlying C library.

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