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Re: File size question



Hi, Edward!

On Tue, Dec 12, 2000 at 03:29:00PM +0200, you wrote the following:

> Is there a system call that will give a file size (given it's name &
> path) ?
> I know that a possible answer can be the use of the system() call, and
> using ls -l| sort -bn +4  from the shell it open- but I'm looking for
> something more simple.

Yes, use the stat() call. Check "man 2 stat".


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