Q38198: Run-Time Functions remove and unlink both Delete a File

Article: Q38198
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 5.00 5.10 | 5.10
Operating System(s): MS-DOS | OS/2
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | | mspl13_c
Last Modified: 21-NOV-1988

The Microsoft C Optimizing Compiler Run-Time Library contains two
routines that delete a file. The remove function is documented on Page
490, and the unlink function is documented on Page 628 of the
"Microsoft C Optimizing Compiler Run-Time Library Reference" manual.
Both routines take the same argument and perform the same operation.

The unlink function exists for Unix/XENIX compatibility. This
information is documented in Sections B.2.1, B.2.3, and B.5.4 of the
same manual.

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