[File] Testing file binary without installing

[Christos Zoulas]

run ./src/file -m ./magic/magic.mgc

christos

> On Jan 31, 2026, at 9:15 AM, ploumfile at offpunk.net wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I would like to be able to test a custom file binary but without installing it and messing with my system.
> 
> I’ve compiled file from source (using github clone, even if I hate github) but running /src/file gives me the error:
> 
> file: could not find any valid magic files! (No such file or directory)
> 
> 
> Is there a way to skip the make install step?
> 
> Thanks
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