+static
+int clear_metadata_file(int fd)
+{
+ int ret;
+
+ ret = lseek(fd, 0, SEEK_SET);
+ if (ret < 0) {
+ PERROR("lseek");
+ goto end;
+ }
+
+ ret = ftruncate(fd, 0);
+ if (ret < 0) {
+ PERROR("ftruncate");
+ goto end;
+ }
+
+end:
+ return ret;
+}
+