File Extension Library


.IRL File Extension

  • Developer by: IBM
  • Category: Settings, options, themes or skins Files

What are .IRL files and how to open them?

Can't open .IRL 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 .IRL file.

What is a .IRL file extension?

.IRL file extension is created by IBM. .IRL has been classified as Settings, options, themes or skins Files.

.IRL is IBM WebSphere ILOG JRules rule language file

The irl file extension is associated with the IBM WebSphere ILOG JRules. This file format contains language settings data. Those are settings files for one of the market-leading Business Rule Management System.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .irl 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 .IRL files

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