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File Type of the Day

Today • June 6

.TGZ

Gzipped Tar File

A TGZ file is a Unix .TAR archive compressed with Gnu Zip (.GZIP) compression to reduce the file size. It is commonly used on Unix and Linux systems and was originally created as the shorthand version of the compound extension .TAR.GZ.

June 5

.IPA

iOS Application

An IPA file is an iOS application meant to be installed on an Apple iOS device (such as an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch) or M1 Mac. It contains the app's data, compressed using Zip compression.

June 4

.TCL

Tcl Script

A TCL file is a script written in the Tool Command Language (Tcl), a lightweight scripting language designed for issuing commands to programs and automating tasks. Developers use TCL files to automate processes, test applications, build user interfaces (often with the help of the Tk toolkit), or extend the functionality of tools like EDA (Electronic Design Automation) software, network routers, and simulation systems.

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