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| #!/bin/bash | |
| # http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bash.html#The-Set-Builtin | |
| # http://redsymbol.net/articles/unofficial-bash-strict-mode/ | |
| set -o nounset -o errexit -o pipefail | |
| # Truncate files | |
| # Shrink existing file to 4096 bytes | |
| truncate -s 4K foo | |
| # https://stackoverflow.com/a/18072642/1478566 | |
| # Extend file up to 4096 bytes in total (if file is less than this 4K) | |
| fallocate -l 4K foo |
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