Code
What is a .des file?
A .des file is an ASEG-GDF2 Description File. This is a code, script or executable format.
How to open a .des file
- VS Code opens and highlights nearly every text-based code format.
- Never run a script you didn't write or trust.
The registry records this extension against ASEG-GDF2 Description File, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .des file
- Text-based code needs no conversion — just save with a different extension if a tool insists.
The technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .des.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASEG-GDF2 Description File | — | — | fmt/1592 |