Re: File exist

ed <ed@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
On 16 Apr 2006 01:53:03 -0700
paytam@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Can anyone tell me how can I check that a file exist or no.
[...]
Try using stat(5).

There is no stat() function in standard C. Using it will limit the
portability of your code. See comp.unix.programmer.

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