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    Hi,

    I need to mmap a file so that I can grow and shrink it as needed. In addition to using mremap, the actual file size needs to be modified as well. I do not know how to change the file size, but i've been told to seek past the end of the file. Does any know how to solve this problem?

    I open the file with open function.

    Thanks for any help.

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    For some things, I guess you have to use the fd you got when you opened the file in the first place.
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