.nfo
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.nfo (also written .NFO or NFO, a contraction of "info", or "information") is a filename extension for text files that accompany warez scene releases of pirated software or media.
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Filename extension |
.nfo |
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Internet media type | text/x-nfo [1] |
Initial release | January 23, 1990; 34 years ago (1990-01-23)[2] |
Type of format | Plain text |
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NFO files contain information about the release, such as the digital media title, authorship, year, or license information. This information is delivered for publishing through digital media to make it searchable on the web as well as within local catalogues and libraries.