Prior to this update, the file utility could be unable to recognize Python scripts correctly. This update improves the file type recognition, and Python scripts are now identified as expected. (BZ#594083)

In accordance with POSIX standards, when the file utility is used on a file that does not exist, cannot be read, or is of an unknown type, it returns 0 exit code. This update extends the manual page to document this behavior. (BZ#608686)

The file utility has been updated to recognize the WebM media container. (BZ#610795)

The file utility has been updated to recognize the ZIP64 file format. (BZ#637782)

The file utility has been updated to recognize volume_key escrow packets. (BZ#643046)

Due to an error in a magic pattern, the file utility incorrectly identified GFS file systems as GFS2. With this update, the magic pattern has been corrected, and GFS file systems are now identified as expected. (BZ#670125)