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From: dberg@informix.com (David I. Berg)
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Subject: Re: emptying a file and keeping its ownership
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Date: 31 Dec 90 19:18:05 GMT
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> I have SCO Xenix 2.2.3.  What's the easiest way to "empty" a file
> while keeping its ownership (owner,group) and access permissions the
> same? 

How about:
	cat /dev/null >! $FILE
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