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OpenBSD 7.9 release · amd64 · Generated 2026-09-09

truncate-5.2.1p1

truncate or extend the length of files

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Description

The truncate utility adjusts the length of each regular file given on the command-line. It is a port of the truncate utility from DragonFly BSD.

Package information

Ports path
sysutils/truncate
Package architecture
amd64
Maintainer
The OpenBSD ports mailing-list <ports@openbsd.org>
Categories
sysutils
Available flavors
None listed

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