.spec RPM spec file
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-rpm-spec |
|---|---|
| Description | RPM spec file |
| Acronym | RPM – Red Hat Package Manager |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 25 64 65 66 69 6E 65 20 (%define )53 75 6D 6D 61 72 79 3A 20 (Summary: ) |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .spec file?
A .spec file is a “RPM spec file” (MIME type text/x-rpm-spec). RPM stands for Red Hat Package Manager.
How do I open a .spec file?
With any text editor – Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or gedit and vim on Linux. The file contains readable text, possibly source code or configuration.
How can you tell a genuine .spec file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 25 64 65 66 69 6E 65 20 (%define ) and 53 75 6D 6D 61 72 79 3A 20 (Summary: ). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.spec checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .spec based on?
Technically a .spec file is a subtype of “Plain text document” (text/plain), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .spec?
The MIME type is text/x-rpm-spec. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-rpm-spec .spec; in nginx: types { text/x-rpm-spec spec; }.