File Format Research
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When trying to figure out the structure of a new type of a file, you must first do research. Here's some useful sites we have found for deciphering files.
- Google Patent Search - It is a long shot but you just might find something useful here.
- Great list of FourCCs - A FourCC is a Four Character Code that is used to identify a data blob.
See if there's existing code:
- Github - Good place to search for "magic" values. Usually four bytes, search for the decimal and hexadecimal values both big and little endian.
Existing file format description:
- Library of Congress - Librarians are fighting a battle of being able to read old digital files. Paper is easy, bits are not.
- Microsoft Protocols - Microsoft has released documentation on a lot of their file formats.
