truncate(2): extending the file is required by POSIX 2008
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rS358186: truncate(2): extending the file is required by POSIX 2008

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Update the man page to mention that extending a file with truncate(2)
is required by POSIX as of 2008.

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Closed by commit rS358186: truncate(2): extending the file is required by POSIX 2008 (authored by vangyzen). · Explain WhyFeb 20 2020, 11:47 PM

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