READBYTE
Section: Misc. Reference Manual Pages (LOCAL)
Updated: 2 February 1987
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NAME
readbyte - Read the first byte of a file, removing its staleness
SYNOPSIS
readbyte filename
DESCRIPTION
Readbyte
reads the first byte of the specified file,
changing its access date.
It is used to remove staleness of a file to prevent derez from
putting the file in the morgue for archival onto tape.
Excessive use of readbyte, or any other means of updating
the access date of a file to defeat derez,
is interpreted as antisocial by root.
Antisocial behavior is dealt with as described in the man page for derez.
SEE ALSO
find, derez
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