[TAG] Question about file mtime on linux

[mso@oz.net]

Jay ashworth wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2005 at 12:29:15PM -0700, Suramya Tomar wrote:
>> I have a question for you about file mtime(modify
>> time) on linux. Does the mtime stamp of a file change
>> as soon as a process starts modifying the file or does
>> it change it after the change is done?
>
> Ok, everyone else's treating this as a real question, so I retract my
> snarky remark about school projects.  :-)

That's because it's an interesting question, regardless of whether it's
homework.

And what's this about article rubbish, Thomas?  Do I have to slap you
upside the head?  It *would* be an interesting article if someone wanted
to research when the mtime is changed, and comment on different ways for
an observer process to know when a file has finished being modified.  I
guess it's the "former editor" part of me coming out, always encouraging
new articles.