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Old 01-11-2006
Determine date and time the file was created through shell scripts
Can I determine when the particular file was created, in korn-shell. Can please someone help me. If possible please mail the solution to me.
my mail id: bharat.surana@gmail.com
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Old 01-11-2006
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Can I determine when the particular file was created, in korn-shell. Can please someone help me. If possible please mail the solution to me.
UNIX does not keep the creation date of files. Also, please read the rules and dont post your email address.
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