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umask

umask(2)							System Calls Manual							  umask(2)

NAME

       umask - set and get file creation mask

SYNOPSIS

DESCRIPTION

       sets  the  process's  file mode creation mask to cmask and returns the previous value of the mask.  Only the file access permission bits of
       the masks are used.

       The bits set in cmask specify which permission bits to turn off in the mode of the created file, and should be specified using the symbolic
       values defined in stat(5).

EXAMPLES

       The  following creates a file named in the current directory with permissions so that the file can be written only by its owner, and can be
       read or executed only by the owner or processes with group permission, even though group write permission and all  permissions  for  others
       are passed in to

RETURN VALUE

       The previous value of the file mode creation mask is returned.

SEE ALSO

       mkdir(1), sh(1), mknod(1M), chmod(2), creat(2), mknod(2), open(2).

STANDARDS CONFORMANCE

																	  umask(2)