Trimming the wtmp file

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From: Paul Maclauchlan
Date: Wed, 20 May 1992 15:03

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Is there a utility that I can use to trim the contents of the wtmp
file from the "top"?

I'd like to keep a month or so of data, but lose what is older.

Thanks for your help!

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.../Paul Maclauchlan
Moore Corporation Limited, Toronto, Ontario (416) 364-2600
paul@moore.com   -or-  {...!uunet.ca,...!telly}!moore!paul
"Oh save my soul, sweet rock and roll, 'cuz I'm sinking fast"/BS'72

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