> ... The documentation for truncate() explicitly states ... I see: truncate() can work on files directly, without an open(); just like stat(), the -X functions, and chdir() do; whereas many other functions would use an EXPR to find the name of the "real" filehandle. Confusing.
Seems I got confused. Please close this bug. Sorry for the noise. Cheers, Paul Szabo [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.maths.usyd.edu.au/u/psz/ School of Mathematics and Statistics University of Sydney Australia -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]