.bcpio BCPIO archive
Archives & packages
| MIME type | application/x-bcpio |
|---|---|
| Description | BCPIO archive |
| Acronym | BCPIO – Binary CPIO |
| Category | Archives & packages |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .bcpio file?
A .bcpio file is a “BCPIO archive” (MIME type application/x-bcpio). BCPIO stands for Binary CPIO.
How do I open a .bcpio file?
With an archive tool such as 7-Zip (Windows) or the built-in archive manager on macOS or Linux. On the command line, use tar, unzip or 7z depending on the format.
How can you tell a genuine .bcpio file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.bcpio shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .bcpio?
The MIME type is application/x-bcpio. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-bcpio .bcpio; in nginx: types { application/x-bcpio bcpio; }.