cat /dev/null > /$foo where $foo = file
its hacky but it works :)
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On Fri, 7 Jan 2000, Shrestha wrote:
> HI! Everybody,
>
> Is there any command under linux to clear the contents of a file.
>
> I don't want to delete the file but I want to delete everything which is
> inside that file.
>
> Any help will be highly appreciated!!
>
> Shrestha
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