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Hello Alan!

Saturday November 21 2020 11:48, you wrote to me:

 > Hello Vincent,

 >>> That's a good thing at least in this case.

 VC>> Quite, but the scenario I mentioned is a more important problem
 VC>> but in a limited manner.

 > I haven't noticed issues when replacing files but maybe I just didn't
 > see it.

 VC>> The solution is simple if it applies to any one by going to the
 VC>> correct file directory (bbs) running touch on an old file
 VC>> name.extention i.e., touch nodelist.z11

 > Yes, the file to be replaced should be removed from the FDB,
 > files.bbs, magics and deleted, both the file and the symlink.

 VC>> Then import it in to the system for the specific file area.

 VC>> Then double check that the file files.bbs is created or updated
 VC>> with the file added.

 > Yes, is the new file not added to to FDB, files.bbs and magics?

 VC>> Just a pain to remember.

 > Which step is not happening the way it needs too?

IF, the replacing file does NOT exist then after all primary processing the
incoming file is deleted.

You may well not want this :)

Vincent

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