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Top Forums UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers rouge process wiping files from a directory Post 302100681 by Corona688 on Thursday 21st of December 2006 11:40:22 AM
Old 12-21-2006
What operating system is this? Linux kernels 2.4.x and newer have an API that provides notification on file modification, etc.

[edit] inotify doesn't provide the process id, so won't help.

Maybye see if things keep vanishing after you turn off cron?
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