JDK-4207359 : File should allow us to set permissions
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.io
  • Affected Version: 1.1.6
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: solaris_2.6
  • CPU: sparc
  • Submitted: 1999-01-29
  • Updated: 1999-02-05
  • Resolved: 1999-02-05
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Description

Name: dbT83986			Date: 01/29/99


File newDir = new File("/tmp/x");
if ( ! newDir.exists() ) newDir.mkdir();

I would like to do something like the following:
if ( ! newDir.exists() ) newDir.mkdir("777");

or
newDir.setMode("777"), newDir.setPermissions("777"), etc.
(Review ID: 36822)
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