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shell code to read and extract a file

how can i check for an unix data structure

Last edited by jhuapaya; 03-29-2012 at 09:14 PM..
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Old 03-30-2012
By reading the file.

Now tell us exactly what "unix structure" you mean and give an example of the file. Please. Otherwise my wise remark is as useful as is your current question. Which is why I posted it.
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