[Help-gnunet] libextractor

[Sebastian Spaeth]

I do understand the purpose of libextrctor: to recognize a file type by 
its content. However, what are the advantages of libextractor over 'file'?
 Because it recognizes more file types? (Then why not extend file)
 Because it can be integrated as a library? (couldn't file be simply piped)

I'm not negative, just curious here. Plus, I'd like to avoid many 
redundant programs on my box when there is already one which tries to do 
the job.

Sebastian