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guess file type in python

Is there any way to guess the file type using python?
thanks
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For example in unix:

file code.py
code.py: a python script text executable

file Eccentric.gif
Eccentric.gif: GIF image data, version 89a, 237 x 277
Feb 22 '07 #1
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