.MAL File Extension

MAL files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: MadAppLauncher Configuration File

The MAL file extension has one primary file type, MadAppLauncher Configuration File format. It can be opened with MadAppLauncher released by Open Source. These files can be categorized as Settings Fil...

General Information

Title MAL File Extension
Extension .mal
Full Form MadAppLauncher Configuration File
File Type Configuration File
Developer Roberto Concepcion
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store configurations
Additional Functions Save settings, Customize launcher
Features Tab-based interface, Keyboard shortcuts

File Characteristics

Quality Text-based, XML format
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes, with text editor

Use Cases

Application Launching Yes
System Customization Yes
User Preference Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low risk
Best Practices Backup configurations

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version As of last software update

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .cfg, .conf, .ini

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
MadAppLauncher Free Windows

Type 2: Malbolge Source Code File

General Information

Title MAL File Extension
Extension .mal
Full Form Malbolge Source Code File
File Type Source Code File
Developer Ben Olmstead
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Contain source code
Additional Functions Executed by interpreter
Features Esoteric, Encrypted syntax

File Characteristics

Quality Complex, Obscure
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Hardly

Use Cases

Academic Yes
Cryptography Demonstration
Programming Challenges Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low prevalence
Best Practices Understanding esolangs

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1998
Latest Update Rare updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .bf (Brainfuck), .ws (Whitespace)

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Malbolge Interpreter Free Cross-platform