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From: pda@stiatl.UUCP (Paul D. Anderson)
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Subject: Which is more efficient...
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Date: 20 Feb 90 17:48:33 GMT
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Which is more efficient (ie: cheaper and faster) in a program?
 - to chdir("/path") and then unlink("file") for each file in the 
	directory
	-OR-
 - to explicity unlink("/path/file") for dozens of files in each 
	directory?
And does the recommended method used vary based on Sys V or BSD 4.2/3  ??

I will be removing hundreds of files in hundreds of directories
at a shot with this approach.

Please E-Mail to me and I will summarize and re-post.
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