.cpio
CPIO Archive
A sample CPIO archive file used in Linux initramfs, RPM packages, and Unix system backup and restore operations.
.cpio
CPIO Archive
archive file · 300 KB
A sample CPIO archive file used in Linux initramfs, RPM packages, and Unix system backup and restore operations.
File Details
- File Name
- CPIO Archive.cpio
- Format
- CPIO
- File Size
- 300 KB
- Category
- Archive
- MIME Type
- application/x-cpio
- License
- Free for testing
About CPIO Files
The CPIO format is commonly used in the archive category. CPIO files are supported by a wide range of applications and tools. This sample file is a valid, well-formed example with proper headers and metadata, designed for testing file upload/download functionality, validating parsers and converters, QA automation, and learning about the CPIO file format structure. All files on File Examples are free to download without registration.
Common Use Cases for .cpio Files
- Testing file upload and download functionality in web and mobile applications
- Validating CPIO parsers, converters, and rendering engines
- QA and automated testing in CI/CD pipelines
- Prototyping applications that process archive files
- Learning about the CPIO file format structure and metadata