file command does not recognize ASCII Text file

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • There is an intermittent issue with /usr/bin/file that it does not properly identify a file as an ASCII Text file.
  • Contents of ascii file:
# cat /tmp/fdkdumpevents_sar_list.29664
/dssc/xmount/sara1xf01/main.ZAUA1.ZAU.[t4.0.9].20131029000000001
/dssc/xmount/sara1xf01/main.ZAUA1.ZAU.[t4.0.9].20131029001500002
/dssc/xmount/sara1xf01/main.ZAUA1.ZAU.[t4.0.9].20131029003000003
  • Results of /usr/bin/file command
# file /tmp/fdkdumpevents_sar_list.29664
/tmp/fdkdumpevents_sar_list.29664: Bio-Rad .PIC Image File 25647 x 29555, 12131 images in file

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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