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Question about Virus DB
Hi all,

I have a doubt regarding virus db files. why ClamAV team providing common
database for paltforms like windows linux and mac os x. why not they
provide virus database files based on platform specific. is there any
specific reason behind this? i am very curious about know it.


Thanks,

Crazy
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Question about Virus DB [ In reply to ]
Le 11/27/16 à 17:00, clamav-devel-request@lists.clamav.net a écrit :
> [Clamav-devel] Question about Virus DB
> Hi all,
>
> I have a doubt regarding virus db files. why ClamAV team providing common
> database for paltforms like windows linux and mac os x. why not they
> provide virus database files based on platform specific. is there any
> specific reason behind this? i am very curious about know it.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Crazy

Hi,

Clamav is frequently used on server to check for email, web content, and
other files that could be used on other OS than the one running the AV
engine.

In addition, with Windows(R) adding some linux's stack in his low-level
plumbing (for docker use), having such broad range is useful.

Cordially

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