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Can we the truncate() function to empty only part of a file?

1	Will the truncate function always empty the entire file? Can we use it to empty only part of a file? truncate asked Oct 13, 2011 http://twitter.com/ragi_2

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The truncate function will empty the entire file by default, but it also takes an argument which is the 'size'. If that argument is given then the first 'size' characters will be left out and the truncation will start from the 'size + 1' character till the end of the file.

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