How to check if the file is a binary file and read all the files which are not?

Question

How can I know if a file is a binary file?

For example, compiled c file.

I want to read all files from some directory, but I want ignore binary files.

Answer 1

Perhaps this would suffice ..

if ! file /path/to/file | grep -iq ASCII ; then
    echo "Binary"
fi

if file /path/to/file | grep -iq ASCII ; then
    echo "Text file"
fi