coreutils/tests/sparse-file

# -*- sh -*-
# Does the current (working-dir.) file system support sparse files?

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# Test whether we can create a sparse file.
# For example, on Darwin6.5 with a file system of type hfs, it's not possible.
# NTFS requires 128K before a hole appears in a sparse file.
t=sparse.$$
dd bs=1 seek=128K of=$t < /dev/null 2> /dev/null
set x `du -sk $t`
kb_size=$2
rm -f $t
if test $kb_size -ge 128; then
  skip_test_ 'this file system does not support sparse files'
fi