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Subject: Information Field of Macintosh File
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Date: 25 Sep 90 15:23:10 GMT
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I work on a network of Macintoshes where we manipulate
hundreds of files. No one uses the information field
(which could be used to describe the file contents),
and no one seems to know why they don't. 
Except ... I've heard that what is entered in an information
field can be deleted during certain sytem maintenance
operations (like rebuilding the System).

Before I waste any time filling in hundreds of information
fields here with file-descriptor information,
could anyone fill me in on the durability
and permanence of information fields. What are the risks?


-Rick Vitale.