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fdetach(8)
NAME
  fdetach - Detaches a STREAMS-based file descriptor from a file

SYNOPSIS
  /usr/bin/fdetach path

DESCRIPTION
  The fdetach command dissociates a STREAMS-based file descriptor from a
  file, which is pointed to by the path parameter.  The STREAMS-based file
  descriptor was associated with the file by a prior program call, typically
  the fattach()|*O function.

  When this command is successful, it causes all path names that named the
  attached STREAMS file to again name the file to which the STREAMS file was
  attached.  All subsequent operations on the file pointed to by thepath
  parameter are performed on the underlying file and not on the STREAMS file.

  The permissions and status of the node are returned to the state that they
  were in before the STREAMS file was attached. Any other paths that the
  STREAMS file may be attached to are not affected.

  To successfully issue the fdetach command, the user must have the
  appropriate permissions or must be the owner of the file and have write
  permission.

EXAMPLES
  To detach the file descriptor for the STREAMS file /tmp/streamfile from its
  associated file system node, enter:

       fdetach /tmp/streamfile

FILES
  /usr/bin/fdetach
      Specifies the command path.

SEE ALSO
  Functions: fattach(3), fdetach(3).

  Files: ffm(4), streamio(7)

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