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From: ghong@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Gary)
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Subject: Emptying a file
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Date: 7 Jan 91 19:54:52 GMT
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There is an easier way of emptying a file which is much simplier
than the solutions that I have seen so far.  Just use:

touch <filename>

where <filename> is the name of the file.  Note that the time/date
stamp on the file will be altered.

Gary Hong