python-filemagic

Provides a Python API for libmagic, the library behind Unix file command

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Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026

Provides a Python API for libmagic, the library behind Unix file command

Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.

Getting started

Install by adding the ArchStrike repository to an existing Arch Linux install, then `pacman -S python-filemagic`. See the official ArchStrike package listing and upstream homepage linked above for details.

Commonly preinstalled on

ArchStrike

Arch Linux-based distribution for penetration testing and security research