Is there a java library equivalent to file command in unix

Question

Is there any java library that is similar to unix\'s command file?

ie:

$ file somepicture.png
somepicture.png PNG image, 805 x 292, 8-b         


        

Answer 1

You could look at jmimemagic (tutorial). We've been using it for a while to validate uploaded images. No problems so far.