fclear64()---Write (Binary Zeros) to Descriptor (Large File Enabled)

 #include <unistd.h>

 off64_t fclear
   (int file_descriptor, off64_t nbyte);    

The fclear64() function writes nbyte bytes of binary zeros to the file associated with the file_descriptor. If nbyte is zero, fclear64() simply returns a value of zero without attempting any other action.

fclear64() is enabled for large files. It is capable of operating on files larger than 2GB minus 1 bytes and is capable of clearing up to the system allowed maximum file size bytes as long as the file exists in Root, QOpenSys, and UDFS file systems and has been opened by either of the following:

• Using the open64() function (see open64()--Open File (Large File Enabled)).
• Using the open() function (see open()--Open File) with the O_LARGEFILE flag set in the oflag parameter.

For additional information about parameters, authorities, error conditions, and examples, see fclear()--Write (Binary Zeros) to Descriptor.

Usage Notes

1. When you develop in C-based languages, the prototypes for the 64-bit APIs are normally hidden. To use the
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API introduced: V5R3

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