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EXEC files: what are they and how do I open them?

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Executable file in Unix

exec files are executable files and can be often found on Unix and Unix-like operating systems, such as OS X (macOS), Linux, and so on.

Further details:

An exec file, or Unix executable file, is a type of file that can be executed or run as a program in the Unix operating system.

These files contain compiled binary code, and they are created by compilers from source code files. When a user runs an exec file, the operating system loads the code contained in the file into memory, and the processor executes it.

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Unix

A multi-tasking operating system for various platforms

macOS

A Unix-based desktop operating system for Apple Mac computers

What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.exec" has the file extension "exec". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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