fileMode(ZZ,String) -- set file mode

Synopsis

• Function: fileMode

• Usage:

  fileMode(mo,fn)

• Inputs:
  • mo, an integer
  • fn, a string
• Consequences:

  • the mode of the file located at the filename or path fn is set to mo

Description

i1 : fn = temporaryFileName()

o1 = /tmp/M2-773710-0/0

i2 : fn << "hi there" << close

o2 = /tmp/M2-773710-0/0

o2 : File

i3 : m = fileMode fn

o3 = 420

i4 : fileMode(m|7,fn)

i5 : fileMode fn

o5 = 423

i6 : removeFile fn