YARA is a programming language recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .yar, .yara.
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What is YARA
YARA is a programming language recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .yar, .yara.
GitHub Linguist classifies YARA as a programming language, typically using extensions such as .yar, .yara.
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YARA is a programming language recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .yar, .yara.
Common extensions include .yar, .yara.
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Updated 2026-09-13
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