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1383The path does not need to exist: changing from \*(L"path exists\*(R" to \*(L"path does 1383The path does not need to exist: changing from \*(L"path exists\*(R" to \*(L"path does
1384not exist\*(R" is a status change like any other. The condition \*(L"path does 1384not exist\*(R" is a status change like any other. The condition \*(L"path does
1385not exist\*(R" is signified by the \f(CW\*(C`st_nlink\*(C'\fR field being zero (which is 1385not exist\*(R" is signified by the \f(CW\*(C`st_nlink\*(C'\fR field being zero (which is
1386otherwise always forced to be at least one) and all the other fields of 1386otherwise always forced to be at least one) and all the other fields of
1387the stat buffer having unspecified contents. 1387the stat buffer having unspecified contents.
1388.PP
1389The path \fIshould\fR be absolute and \fImust not\fR end in a slash. If it is
1390relative and your working directory changes, the behaviour is undefined.
1388.PP 1391.PP
1389Since there is no standard to do this, the portable implementation simply 1392Since there is no standard to do this, the portable implementation simply
1390calls \f(CW\*(C`stat (2)\*(C'\fR regularly on the path to see if it changed somehow. You 1393calls \f(CW\*(C`stat (2)\*(C'\fR regularly on the path to see if it changed somehow. You
1391can specify a recommended polling interval for this case. If you specify 1394can specify a recommended polling interval for this case. If you specify
1392a polling interval of \f(CW0\fR (highly recommended!) then a \fIsuitable, 1395a polling interval of \f(CW0\fR (highly recommended!) then a \fIsuitable,

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