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.LIT File Extension


File Type 1 eBook File  (Most common)
File Format File
Common? No
File Description Electronic version of a book or other publication saved in the Microsoft LIT format; includes digital rights management (DRM) information, which protects copyrights by limiting the systems each book can be read on.

LIT files use Microsoft ClearType technology to improve readability.
Program(s) that open lit files Mac: Convert LIT Mac
Windows: Microsoft Reader; Convert LIT; ConvertLIT GUI
Unix: ConvertLit

File Type 2 Literate Haskell Script
File Format File
Common? No
File Description Source code of a program written in the Haskell programming language with literate formatting; similar to a standard Haskell Script (.HS file), but includes commentary, where only lines starting with ">" are considered to be program code.

More commonly seen with a .LHS extension.
Program(s) that open lit files Mac: Helium; Hugs; Editable with a text editor
Windows: Helium; WinHugs; Editable with a text editor
Unix: Hugs; HBC compiler; Editable with a text editor

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