Name
mattrib - change MSDOS file attribute flags
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Description
CWMattrib is used to change MS-DOS file attribute flags. It has the
following syntax:
CWmattrib [CW-a|+a] [CW-h|+h] [CW-r|+r]
[CW-s|+s] [CW-/] [CW-p] [CW-X] msdosfile [ msdosfiles ... ]
CWMattrib adds attribute flags to an MS-DOS file (with the
`CW+' operator) or remove attribute flags (with the `CW-'
operator).
CWMattrib supports the following attribute bits:
CWa
Archive bit. Used by some backup programs to indicate a new file.
CWr
Read-only bit. Used to indicate a read-only file. Files with this bit
set cannot be erased by CWDEL nor modified.
CWs
System bit. Used by MS-DOS to indicate a operating system file.
CWh
Hidden bit. Used to make files hidden from CWDIR.
CWMattrib supports the following command line flags:
CW/
Recursive. Recursively list the attributes of the files in the subdirectories.
CWX
Concise. Prints the attributes without any whitespace padding. If
neither the "/" option is given, nor the msdosfile contains a
wildcard, and there is only one Msdos file parameter on the command
line, only the attribute is printed, and not the filename. This option
is convenient for scripts
CWp
Replay mode. Outputs a series of mformat commands that will reproduce
the current situation, starting from a situation as left by untarring
the Dos filesystem. Commands are only output for attribute settings
that differ from the default (archive bit set for files, unset for
directories). This option is intended to be used in addition to
tar. The CWreadonly attribute is not taken into account, as tar can
set that one itself.
See Also
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