matthew french mfrench42yahoocouk brian foster wrote use fact occasion save data via well known attack hardlinking supposedlytemporary file want preserve subsequent unlink2ing temporary file destroy data thought unix version deleted items folder root hard drive create directory unwanted periodically create hard links every file hard drive hard links way someone accidentally rm whatever still link unwanted another script periodically clear enough old files ensure usually enough disk space although sounds like horrible hack would doubt much better transaction oriented file system rollback facility matthew __________________________________________________ yahoo everything youll ever need one web page news sport email music charts httpukmyyahoocomm irish linux users group iluglinuxie httpwwwlinuxiemailmanlistinfoilug unsubscription information list maintainer listmasterlinuxie fri 19 jul 2002 220002 0100 ilug hard vs softlinks copy files