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From: wpohl@hvrunix.UUCP (Walter E. Pohl)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: rmdir has become blind
Summary: Try checking the file system...
Keywords: rmdir says "xx: does not exist"
Message-ID: <474@hvrunix.UUCP>
Date: 28 Nov 88 19:51:57 GMT
References: <579@mks.UUCP>
Organization: Haverford College, Haverford, PA
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In article <579@mks.UUCP>, wheels@mks.UUCP (Gerry Wheeler) writes:
> I can see the directory with ls -l, but if I try rmdir foo, I get an
> error message from rmdir saying foo does not exist. I looked in the
> code, and this will print if rmdir gets an error stat'ing the file.
> Where should I look next?
> -- 
>      Gerry Wheeler                           Phone: (519)884-2251

	I had this problem once or twice on Minix PC.  I was able solve
the problem by checking the file system.  Assuming that Minix ST is similar
to Minix PC (a not unreasonable assumption), there should be an option when
you boot up to verify the file system.  During verification, it will ask you
questions.  It will probably ask you one to the effect of deleting foo.  You
should answer yes.
	If this isn't detailed enough, reply, and I'll try to remember more
exactly. 

-- 
				Walt Pohl (Haverford College)
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