Re: forked files?

[andyb@vpnet.chi.il.us (Andy Brobston)]

In <4ee2od$q69@news.ysu.edu> be404@yfn.ysu.edu (Adalbert Goertz) writes:


> Questions re forked files:
> Hi, here are questions for you GS experts:
> 1) What are forked files?
> 2) what versions of GS/OS can/cannot handle forked files?
> 3) How do I UNSHRINK forked files?
> 4) What are the hardware requirements for forked files?
> Thanks for your efforts.
> -- 
> *************** Adalbert Goertz *******************************
> retired in Waynesboro PA (65 miles from Baltimore/Washington DC
> Mennonite genealogy;insect studies;selling/trading insect books

To the best of my knowledge, any version of GS/OS 5.0.2+ can use forked files.

This isn't usually a problem, if you're using GS/OS in modern times... but, if
you're using 4.0 or (*gasp*) 3.0, you can't use forked files.

Unshrinking forked files is accomplished efficiently using GSHK.

Andy Brobston
brobstona@central.edu (Until May)
andyb@vpnet.chi.il.us