.eris ERIS Link
Other formats
| MIME type | application/x-eris-link+cbor |
|---|---|
| Description | ERIS Link |
| Acronym | ERIS – Encoding for Robust Immutable Storage |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | D9 D9 F7 84 D9 01 14 58 42 (.......XB) |
| Based on | application/cbor |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .eris file?
A .eris file is a “ERIS Link” (MIME type application/x-eris-link+cbor). ERIS stands for Encoding for Robust Immutable Storage.
How do I open a .eris 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 .eris file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): D9 D9 F7 84 D9 01 14 58 42 (.......XB). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.eris checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .eris based on?
Technically a .eris file is a subtype of “CBOR Data” (application/cbor), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .eris?
The MIME type is application/x-eris-link+cbor. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-eris-link+cbor .eris; in nginx: types { application/x-eris-link+cbor eris; }.