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From: Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:47:59 -0500
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Subject: Re: fsck operation
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Robert Huff <roberthuff@rcn.com> writes:

> 	Let's say fsck is examining a filesystem, and determines the
> block count is wrong for file FOO.  When it adjusts the value, does
> it leave a trace (e.g. changed modification time for the file) or
> would one have to not such changes by hand?

It looks to me as though fsck(8) doesn't help you in this area.
[Changing the modification timestamp would be the wrong thing to do
anyway, in my opinion -- the contents haven't necessarily been changed
since the previous time the stamp was touched.  Other fields might
make sense, though.]

I don't claim to be an authoritative voice on this, however.  Also
note that the filesystem type might affect the answer; I only checked
the code for FFS.

Be well.
        Lowell Gilbert