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+/*
+ *  truncate() - Truncate a File to the Specified Length
+ *
+ *  This routine is not defined in the POSIX 1003.1b standard but is
+ *  commonly supported on most UNIX and POSIX systems.  It is provided
+ *  for compatibility.
+ *
+ *  COPYRIGHT (c) 1989-1999.
+ *  On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR).
+ *
+ *  The license and distribution terms for this file may be
+ *  found in the file LICENSE in this distribution or at
+ *  http://www.rtems.com/license/LICENSE.
+ *
+ *  $Id$
+ */
+
+#if HAVE_CONFIG_H
+#include "config.h"
+#endif
+
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+
+int truncate(
+  const char  *path,
+  off_t        length
+)
+{
+  int status;
+  int fd;
+
+  fd = open( path, O_WRONLY );
+  if ( fd == -1 )
+    return -1;
+
+  status = ftruncate( fd, length );
+
+  (void) close( fd );
+
+  return status;
+}