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.GYP File Extension

  • Developer by: Google Inc.
  • Category: Source code and script Files

What are .GYP files and how to open them?

Can't open .GYP file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .GYP file.

What is a .GYP file extension?

.GYP file extension is created by Google Inc.. .GYP has been classified as Source code and script Files.

.GYP is Google Chromium GYP input configuration

The GYP file extension is associated with the Google Chromium project. GYP files contain input configuration data that are used to generate output files appropriate to the platform:

  • On Mac, a .gyp file generates one Xcode .xcodeproj bundle with information about how its targets are built.
     
  • On Windows, a .gyp file generates one Visual Studio .sln file, and one Visual Studio .vcproj file per target.
     
  • On Linux, a .gyp file generates one SCons file and/or one Makefile per target.

GYP file syntax is written in Python programming language.


How to open:

The gyp files are used for internal purposes of Chromium.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .gyp file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .GYP files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .GYP files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .GYP file format
  2. You need to check the .GYP file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)
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