.ips IPS patch
Other formats
| MIME type | application/x-ips-patch |
|---|---|
| Description | IPS patch |
| Acronym | IPS – International Patching System |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 50 41 54 43 48 (PATCH) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .ips file?
A .ips file is a “IPS patch” (MIME type application/x-ips-patch). IPS stands for International Patching System.
How do I open a .ips 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 .ips file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 50 41 54 43 48 (PATCH). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.ips checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .ips?
The MIME type is application/x-ips-patch. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-ips-patch .ips; in nginx: types { application/x-ips-patch ips; }.