Machine learning algorithms for classification and identification of file formats

[akerkarprashant]

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Can machine learning algorithms, AI technologies classify and identify file formats?

Input dataset of all file formats viz csv,png,gif,jpg,c,cpp,py,html,txt,java,dll,exe etc are fed for the machine learning program.

Can the Machine learning classify and identify the file format with below examples?

txt - Ascii text file

c - C program source code file

html - Hypertext markup language

gif - Graphics interchange format.

exe - executable binary file


Thanks & Regards,

Prashant S Akerkar

 

[BradtheRad]

An AI algorithm shall learn similarities and differences between the various types of files.

Of course a human must program the algorithm to compare and observe (however that's done). A human must provide a database containing examples of file types. And a human must verify the correctness of the algorithm's decisions, at least in early development stages.

 

[Prototyp_V1.0]

Isn't this already taken care of by MIME types and content sniffing ?

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I know that at least Linux desktop systems and their file managers do content sniffing as it doesn't care about file extension as in Windows.

 

[betwixt]

Linux has a command called "file" which you follow with the path to the file you want to investigate. It returns an analysis of the file type.
As it is open source, looking at the way "file" works should give you some ideas.

Brian.