How can I obtain file meta information in Perl?

Question

I'm looking for a module or some way to obtain the information about the content of a file.

The same sort of thing that the Linux "file" command does, but in Perl language.

Answer 1

Have a look at the File::Magic module on the CPAN. (Editor's note: This module was removed by its author.)

Answer 2

Take a look at File::Magic

http://search.cpan.org/~rehsack/File-Magic-0.01/

File::Magic is no longer supported. Use File::MMagic instead (also metacpan.org is now preferred over search.cpan.org)

https://metacpan.org/pod/File::MMagic