executable File Extensions

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.dylib (dynamic library - macos)

Dynamic Library (macOS)

A dylib file is a dynamically linked library used on macOS operating systems. It's analogous to DLL files on Windows and...

.btm

Batch To Memory

A .BTM file is a batch file used by Take Command Console (TCC), a command-line interpreter for Windows. TCC is a replace...

.exe

Executable File

An EXE file is a common file extension for executable files in Windows operating systems. It contains program code that ...

.dll

Dynamic Link Library

A DLL (Dynamic Link Library) file is a library that contains code and data that can be used by more than one program at ...

.net assembly

.NET Assembly

A .NET Assembly file, typically with the extension '.dll' (Dynamic Link Library) or '.exe' (Executable), is a compiled u...

.elf (linux)

Executable and Linkable Format

The Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) is a common standard file format for executables, object code, shared libraries...

.appimage

AppImage

AppImage is a format for distributing portable software on Linux without needing superuser permissions to install the ap...

.msi

Microsoft Installer Package

The MSI file extension represents a Windows Installer package. It's a database file format used by the Windows Installer...

.activex

ActiveX Control

ActiveX controls are small programs, also known as add-ons, that are used on the Internet to provide interactive content...

.cmd

Command Script

A .CMD file is a command script file used primarily by the Windows NT family of operating systems (Windows NT, 2000, XP,...

.app (macos)

Application Bundle

The .app extension on macOS signifies an Application Bundle. This isn't a single file, but rather a directory (presented...

.a.out

Executable and Linkable Format

The 'a.out' file extension, short for "assembler output," historically represents an executable file format primarily us...

.appx

Application Package

The .appx file extension is used for application packages in the Universal Windows Platform (UWP). It's essentially a ZI...

.pyo

Compiled Python File

A .pyo file is a compiled version of a Python source code file (.py). It's created when Python is run with the `-O` or `...

.flatpak

Flatpak Bundle

A Flatpak bundle is a self-contained package format used for distributing applications on Linux. It includes the applica...

.elf (.elf)

Executable and Linkable Format

The Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) is a common standard file format for executables, object code, shared libraries...

.mach-o

Mach Object File Format

The Mach-O (Mach Object) file format is a file format used by macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS for executables, object code...

.pkg

macOS Installer Package

A .pkg file is a package installer used on macOS. It's essentially an archive containing the files and instructions need...

.ocx (ole control extension - older windows technol

OLE Control Extension

OCX files are components used in the Microsoft Windows operating system. They are essentially Dynamic Link Libraries (DL...

.ocx

OLE Control Extension 4

An OLE Control Extension (OCX) file is a type of dynamic-link library (DLL) used in Microsoft Windows operating systems....

.bat

Batch File

A .BAT file is a batch file containing a series of commands to be executed by the command-line interpreter (usually cmd....

.coff

Common Object File Format

The Common Object File Format (COFF) is a file format used for object code, executables, and shared libraries in various...

.drv

Device Driver

A DRV file is a device driver file. Device drivers are essential software components that enable the operating system to...

.net assemblies (dll)

.NET Assembly

A .dll (Dynamic Link Library) file is a library that contains code and data that can be used by more than one program at...

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