π At most, the basic .AVL format definition is assigned for storing a key or legend for a map designed with ESRI ArcView GIS (Graphic Information System) mapping program bundles. Particularly, the noted .AVL container designation involves processing of internal symbology content applied in the certain map file composition. In common, the .AVL extension data is stored, opened up, and sustained in plain, clear textual representation and may be smoothly and accurately referenced by an ArcView project (.APR) data handler. ArcView foundation is established and comprehended as a compound, integral part of more complex ESRI ArcGIS Desktop product family, oriented on development, design and distribution of sophisticated geospatial .AVL reported content, taken into practice by most worldwide GIS-relied software bundles, suites, and devices on their basement, utilizing the GIS principles, mechanics and approaches. ESRI enterprise, which maintains and supports its official .AVL adapted ArcView GIS software foundation, is still remaining on the edge of present-day GIS software invention and deployment.
π One more opportune case of the .AVL extension appliance refers to the virus scanning report document generated and opened by AntiVir, a top-notch Windows antivirus suite. Precisely, the .AVL branch layout is stored in a clear textual representation and includes a report of the formerly accomplished antivirus scanning. After the proper .AVL record is initialized and generated, it can be afterwards uploaded to the Avira Malware Research Center for further review and tracking. As a matter of fact, commonly the .AVL samples are composed of various complementary data such as descriptions of any detected viruses, the quantity of scanned directories and files, the start time and date of the recently performed disk scanning, etc. Besides, the .AVL instances also include an integral reference to the .LOG file object for the corresponding scanning. As the practice reveals, in a majority of the cases the AntiVir .AVL reports are allocated within the ProgramData\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\REPORTS folder. However, the resulting .AVL reports are loaded in the automatic way by the relevant program bundles into the Overview -> Reports snap-in within the internal user interface of the AntiVir product.
How to open an .AVL file?
π The .AVL source structure can be transparently uncovered, opened and revealed with the interference of ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop bundle, adapted for employment and usage within Windows shell. ArcGIS package stands out as a primary geospatial tool for GIS mapping purposes. The .AVL consistent suite provides a vast range of features, such as an ability to manage, share, and create analytical models, data, and geographic maps. It should be directly specified that nowadays the .AVL format basics are embraced and correlated with ArcGIS Pro bundle, which serves as a worthy analogue of ArcGIS for Desktop. Besides, the .AVL technological basement is maintained by Avira Antivirus Pro, a powerful antivirus solution which varies by a sophisticated, comprehensive scan engine, low hardware requirements, and effective modules, integrated into the app shell. The .AVL compatible Avira Antivirus Pro toolkit is supported by Windows and macOS shells, while Linux devices cannot be utilized as a basement for executing .AVL shaped scans and monitoring the potentially insecure and vulnerable system activities. None of Linux desktop nodes is able to track, research and explore the .AVL file sample contents and composition.