.bps BPS patch
Other formats
| MIME type | application/x-bps-patch |
|---|---|
| Description | BPS patch |
| Acronym | BPS – Binary Patching System |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 42 50 53 31 (BPS1) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .bps file?
A .bps file is a “BPS patch” (MIME type application/x-bps-patch). BPS stands for Binary Patching System.
How do I open a .bps file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .bps file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 42 50 53 31 (BPS1). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.bps checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .bps?
The MIME type is application/x-bps-patch. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-bps-patch .bps; in nginx: types { application/x-bps-patch bps; }.