LINF file format description

Many people share .linf files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .linf file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .linf files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.linf - LinF Source Code

The LINF data files are related to LinF. The LINF file is a LinF Source Code. LinF is a simple language used to describe 3D L-Systems to be interpreted according to the turtle method.

Application:

LinF

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

LinF Source Code related extensions:

.wtx: 3DCS Model Data
.xxi: GameSpy Arcade Data
.wgx: WatchGuard IPSec Mobile VPN Client Certificate Data
.ped: Corel WordPerfect PE Deleted Data
.tri: Greg Hood Binary Triangles Data
.eft: Finale Enigma Transportable Data

Naturally, other applications may also use the .linf file extension. Even harmful programs can create .linf files. Be especially cautious with .linf files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .linf file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.linf

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .linf file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

inf, lif, lin, lnf

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.lif: Leica Image File
.lif: Homeworld Texture
.lif: HP-UX LIF File
.inf: Setup Information File
.lif: Game of Life Data
.lif: Intuit TurboTax Information Archive

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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