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unlink(2)

link(3f)

perror(3f)

filsys(5)

unlink(3f)

NAME

unlink − remove a directory entry

SYNTAX

integer function unlink(name)
character*(*) name

DESCRIPTION

The unlink function causes the directory entry specified by pathname name to be removed.  If this was the last link to the file, the contents of the file are lost.  The returned value will be zero if successful; a system error code otherwise. 

RESTRICTIONS

Pathnames can be no longer than 128 bytes. 

FILES

/usr/lib/libU77.a

SEE ALSO

unlink(2), link(3f), perror(3f), filsys(5)

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