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Bug ID: 6216563 Need capability to manipulate more file access attributes in File class
6216563 : Need capability to manipulate more file access attributes in File class

Details
Type:
Enhancement
Submit Date:
2005-01-12
Status:
Resolved
Updated Date:
2010-04-02
Project Name:
JDK
Resolved Date:
2005-09-04
Component:
core-libs
OS:
other
Sub-Component:
java.io
CPU:
x86
Priority:
P3
Resolution:
Fixed
Affected Versions:
5.0
Fixed Versions:
6

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Description
Some applications need to toggle file readonly flag. Currently it's not supported by Java APIs. There is missing reverse operation to File.setReadOnly.

My application is source versioning system client.
###@###.### 2005-1-12 09:47:20 GMT

Comments
EVALUATION

Adding following methods in Mustang
setWritable(boolean writable, boolean ownerOnly);	    	
setReadable(boolean readable, boolean ownerOnly)	    	
setExecutable(boolean executable, boolean ownerOnly);	    	
setExecutable(boolean executable);	    	
setReadable(boolean readable);	    	
setWritable(boolean writable);	    	
canExecute();
2005-08-05


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