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Old 08-25-2009
using c programming in unix to delete zero-byte files in a specified directory
we were asked to make a program that deletes all zero-byte files in a psecified directory. we need to use sysytem_calls like: scandir(),chdir(),stat() and remove().
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Old 08-25-2009
i believe school assignment is not allowed, it defeats the purpose of self studying.
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Old 08-26-2009
Sort of. We _can_ help but you need to follow the rules listed here: The UNIX and Linux Forums - Forum Rules (which the above post does not conform to)

Plus, c isn't shell scripting - you wanted the high-level language section.
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Old 08-26-2009
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