Re: Not all is well
"Which file? The file you are looking for, of course."
WHICH file are you looking for is the key. You're trying to identify a mystery file that may not have a coherent-enough structure to properly identify it. There's also the possibility of "chimera" files that can correctly identify as more than one type of file simultaneously. Plus, suppose it's something like a raw data stream and therefore unstructured by default.
Put simply, one size cannot fit all. After all, DNA can't distinguish between monozygotic twins.
Plus there's the matter of baggage. Your proposal means the file manager needs to include a ZIP support library, which opens up potential holes.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
