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From: shimell@stc-a.UUCP (Dave Shimell)
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Subject: Re: Creating a file in csh
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Date: Sat, 20-Apr-85 00:20:50 EST
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> > >	echo -q This creates an empty file >new.file
>
>To contribute to this silly discussion, the most portable way
>to create an empty file is:
>	touch "Empty file"

	Actually, Jaap, this does not work on IS/1 (Version 6 PWB).
	I presume this is also the case with other V6 systems.

	Best is:
		cat /dev/null > "Empty file".

Regards,
Dave Shimell.
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Regards,
Dave Shimell.
shimell@stc-a.UUCP
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