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Question: should XLTRIM affect files with EOF=0?
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"Michael D. Hensley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 14 Aug 1998 13:28:25 -0700
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Scott wrote:

> I tend to agree with Bruce's comment with regard to the "OS not expecting
> anything important beyond EOF...". I don't know of any planned OS
> enhnacement that would break this, but I would not rule it out given making
> use of this "feature" would not be anticipated (necessarily).

Gee, wouldn't that break the AXLDEV1.PUB.SYS file, which the MPE installation
instructions now tell you to build and NOT purge?

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