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Format

Python Compiled File

Summary

Name
Python Compiled File
Version
2.4
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/1110
Description
Python automatically compiles a python script before running it, the first time the script runs it will create a .pyc in the same directory as the .py file which will then be used if the script is run again to save time by not having to re-compile the code.
File extensions
pyc
Source
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives

Internal signatures

PYC 2.4

Note
6DF20D0A - mò..

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
6DF20D0A
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Added in V93

    Release date
    30 November 2017

    Python Compiled File 2.4: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.

    Python Compiled File 2.4: Full entry added.