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file access inode update

When is a file "accessed" according to UNIX? For example: gzipping a file will not change the access time.
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Old 11-30-2005
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Originally Posted by dangral
When is a file "accessed" according to UNIX? For example: gzipping a file will not change the access time.
Yes it does, but gzip changes it back.
 
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