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From: Stijn Hoop <stijn@win.tue.nl>
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On Fri, Apr 04, 2003 at 03:00:52AM -0800, Jim wrote:
> The best way is simply doing:
>=20
> bash]$ > filename
>=20
> This clears the file out without destroying any open file descriptors on =
the=20
> file.

Does echo -n 'destroy' an open file descriptor on the file? Does the above
work with other shells?

Just curious,

--Stijn

--=20
What would this sentence be like if it weren't self-referential?

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