.L File Extension
Left Audio Channel File
| Developer | N/A |
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3.9 | 19 Votes |
What is an L file?
An L file is an audio file that contains the left channel of a stereo recording. Audio production software may save stereo tracks as two separate mono files, using L for the left channel and .R for the right channel. These files typically store waveform data in a standard audio container, such as .WAV, .AIFF, or .SD2, but use the .l extension to identify their channel role.
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Music producers and audio engineers may work with L files when exporting or editing split-channel recordings. By exporting audio as a left-channel stereo recording, users can isolate individual channels for tasks such as mixing, noise reduction, or mastering. While the .l extension indicates the file's purpose, the actual audio format and bit depth depend on the application that created it.
How to open an L file
You can open an L file in most audio editors and digital audio workstations (DAWs), including Audacity, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase. If the software does not recognize the .l extension, you can rename the file to match its actual format (for example, .wav or .aiff), which may allow you to open it.
Programs that open L files
Game of Life File
| Developer | N/A |
| Popularity |
3.6 | 26 Votes |
Contains a pattern of dots that is used as the starting point for "The Game of Life," a mathematical game developed by John Conway; often used for teaching purposes in math and computer science.
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The basic rules of "The Game of Life" are 1) an empty space becomes a dot if exactly 3 neighbors are dots, 2) a dot with 2 or 3 neighboring dots stays a dot, and 3) all other cases, the space becomes or remains empty. The result is the development of some interesting patterns.
Programs that open L files
Lex Source File
| Developer | Mike Lesk |
| Popularity |
3.7 | 10 Votes |
Source code file written for Lex, a program used to generate lexical analyzers; contains formal declarations for allowable source code syntax in a file; used for specifying the recognized syntax of source code.
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A lexical analyzer allows developers to convert text into a sequence of "tokens," which is required in the process of compiling source code. Lex generates a C source code from an input L file.
NOTE: Lex is often used in combination with Yacc, a program used to generate source code parsers.