HELP POP_FILE_MODE Aaron Sloman, May 1987
pop_file_mode -> <integer>
<integer> -> pop_file_mode
The variable POP_FILE_MODE controls the default protection for files
created by *SYSCREATE and procedures which use it, e.g. *DISCOUT and
VED, when it writes files.
The default value is 8:664, i.e. 436. This is equivalent to giving the
UNIX command
chmod 664 file
It means that newly created files are readable and writeable by the user
and the rest of the group, and readable by everyone else.
If you wish to ensure that all your newly created files are readable and
writable only by yourself do, in your 'init.p' file:
8:600 -> pop_file_mode
Note: The file permissions specified by POP_FILE_MODE are subject to
'umask' (the general Unix facility for ensuring all files are created
with specific permissions).
See also:
HELP * INITIAL
- information on tailoring the environment
HELP * POP_FILE_VERSIONS
- controlling the number of backup files created
HELP * SYSCREATE
- for more information on this file-creating procedure
REF * SYSIO
- for more on Input/Output procedures
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