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From: sohail@terak.UUCP
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Subject: Re: files left in /tmp by 2.10.2 software
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Date: Wed, 10-Oct-84 14:41:12 EDT
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> There are also some files with the name /tmp/newsaXXXXXX
> that appear to be copies of the /usr/lib/news/active file.

I have found that these files are created when vnews crashes.
such as when you try to read an article with length 0

sohail
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