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The File Extension Library

What is a file extension?

Short answer: it's the set of letters after the period (.) in the name of a file.

Long answer: File extensions signify the file format of a file. It tells the operating system (OS) how data was stored in the file. Not all OS, require a file extension though. For instance, this is optional in Unix, but is mandatory with MS-DOS and Windows systems.

In most file formats the file type is actually defined by the contents (first bytes, file structure), but extensions are used to define the application that is used for opening the file.

Below is a detailed database of thousands of file extensions our team has compiled for you. Feel free to browse!


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LIN - Extension Details
Date Added: January 01, 1970
File Extension:  .LIN
Description 1: .LIN file extension is linked with VAX Program Listing. This is the file extension for the program listing utilized by VAX originally the acronym for Virtual Address eXtension. VAX [32bit] was seen as an older PDP11 [16bit] extension and because it was also an early adopter of virtual memory which allowed it to manage its larger address space. DECs VAX/VMS is the native VAX operating system, and it was renamed OpenVMS sometime during 1991 to 1992. Other VAX operating systems included releases of BSD Unix up to 4.3 BSD, VAXELN, Ultrix32 and Xinu. The more recent are OpenBSD and NetBSD which support several VAX models.
Description 2: .LIN file extension is linked with Medlin Accounting Automated Clearing House File. This is the file extension for the automated clearing house file utilized/generated by Medlin Accounting Payroll Software. Some banks may utilize this file to begin automatic deposits of net payrolls. Payroll Software is an application that helps employers prepare payroll and store up too 5,000 employees. The software is installed and run in a personal computer and it is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 2000, ME NT, 95 and 98 versions. It can also print on various blank check paper styles as well as most types of paycheck stock. Backup is also not a problem since the software automatically keeps one on a separate folder.
File Type:   Data File
Mode: ASCII
Program(s) to Open:  Windows: Payroll Mate, Payroll Software
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