What is a .bundle file and how do I run it?

Question

What is a .bundle file and how do I run it?

Answer 1

.bundle is also used by Git. If you have a Git bundle, use Git to checkout from the bundle. It is basically just a remote repository residing on your filesystem.

Answer 2

The .bundle file extension references:

1. At FILEext -- Bundle (Plug-ins and Add-ons)

   The BUNDLE file type is primarily associated with 'OS X' by Apple Inc.. Used for various plug-in and add-on features for OS X. BUNDLE files sometimes contain .PLUGIN files in Mac OS X.

   Other applications associated with file type BUNDLE:
   iMovie 3 (Plug-in Bundle) by Apple Inc.

   • At FileInfo -- Mac OS X Application Plug-in

   • You could also get a Linux installable for VMWare as a .bundle file.
     Ubuntu forum reference to work with that.

Answer 3

VMWare Workstation for Linux is delivered as a .bundle file. It begins with a shell script, and can be run with

sudo sh ./myFile.bundle

(after making it executable).

You can use 'more' to see the shell script at the beginning of the file.

Answer 4

File Type: Mac OS X Application Plug-in

Bundle file or plug-in that adds extra features to the operating system or an application in Mac OS X; examples include support for audio and video cards, custom printer filters, extensions for Dreamweaver, and additional effects in iMovie.

Most bundle files can be found within the /System/Library directory; others are stored in application or applications support folders.

NOTE: Bundle files are referenced by the programs below and should not be opened manually.

Program(s) that open bundle files:

Mac OS Mac OS Apple Mac OS X (operating system)

Adobe CS3 programs

Microsoft Office programs

Perl engine

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