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Python Compiled File

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Summary

Name
Python Compiled File
Version
3.5
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/1117
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
Submitted by
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives

Internal signatures

PYC 3.5

Description
160D0D0A - ....

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
160D0D0A
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • V93

    Release date
    30 November 2017

    • Added format

      Python Compiled File 3.5: Full entry added.

    • Added signature

      Python Compiled File 3.5: Signature developed through PRONOM Research.