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.lit

File Type 1 Generic IconeBook File
File Format Proprietary (Microsoft)
Usage Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually; may run a program or script when opened
Popularity ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆  Common
Description

An eBook file is a digital version of a book or publication saved in the Microsoft LIT format (short for "Literature"). It may contain text, images, chapter markers, and other information.

LIT files may include digital rights management (DRM) data, which helps protect the author's copyright by only allowing the book to be viewed on authorized systems.

Open With
Windows

IconCalibre

IconBookDesigner

macOS

IconCalibre

Unix

IconCalibre

Updated June 5, 2009
File Type 2 Literate Haskell Script IconLiterate Haskell Script
File Format Standard
Usage Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually; may run a program or script when opened
Popularity ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆  Average
Description

Source code of a program written in the Haskell programming language with literate formatting; similar to a standard Haskell Script (.HS file), but includes commentary, where only lines starting with ">" are considered to be program code.

More commonly seen with a .LHS extension.

Open With
Windows

IconWinHugs

IconAny text editor

macOS

IconHugs

IconAny text editor

Unix

IconHugs

IconHBC compiler

IconAny text editor

Updated 2007
Information from the PC File Extensions Reference
https://pc.net/extensions/file/lit
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