[mail_lists] Re: cleaning out files

[Stijn Hoop]

On Fri, Apr 04, 2003 at 03:00:52AM -0800, Jim wrote:
> The best way is simply doing:
> 
> bash]$ > filename
> 
> This clears the file out without destroying any open file descriptors on the 
> file.

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

Just curious,

--Stijn

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