Directory Size problem

[Gordon Messmer]

Steven W. Orr wrote:
> 
> Every file has two counters on it in the file system.
...

Basically all of what you've said is true, but the original question 
stated that "du" was showing the directory using 3GB.  That tool will 
only operate on links that are present.  Open files that still exist on 
disk, but not in the filesystem, won't change the output of "du", 
because it won't have anything to stat().