mattrib(1) [bsd man page]

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NAME

       mattrib - change MSDOS file attribute flags

SYNOPSIS

       mattrib [ -a|+a ] [ -h|+h ] [ -r|+r ] [ -s|+s ] msdosfile [ msdosfiles... ]

DESCRIPTION

       Mattrib will add attribute flags to an MSDOS file (with the '+' operator) or remove attribute flags (with the '-' operator).

       Mattrib will allow the following command line options:

       a      Archive bit.  Used by some backup programs to indicate a new file.

       r      Read-only bit.  Used to indicate a read-only file.  Files with this bit set cannot be erased by DEL.  However, mdel is more cunning.

       s      System bit.  Used by MSDOS to indicate a operating system file.

       h      Hidden bit.  Used to make files hidden from DIR.	However, mdir is more cunning.

       MSDOS  subdirectory  names  are supported with either the '/' or '' separator.	The use of the '' separator or wildcards will require the
       names to be enclosed in quotes to protect them from the shell.

       The mcd command may be used to establish the device and the current working directory (relative to MSDOS), otherwise the default is A:/.

SEE ALSO

       mcd(1)

BUGS

       Most versions of ATTRIB don't allow this many options.

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NAME

       mattrib - mtools utility to change DOS file attribute options

SYNOPSIS

       mattrib [-a  | +a] [-h  | +h] [-r  | +r] [-s  | +s] msdosfile [msdosfiles...]

       The mattrib command sets (+) or clears (-) the attribute options of a DOS file.

OPTIONS

       Sets  or  resets the archive bit.  Some backup programs use this option to indicate a new file.	Sets or resets the hidden-bit. This option
       hides files from the DOS DIR command.  To view these files, use the mdir command.  Sets or resets the read-only bit.  This option  is  used
       to  indicate  a	read-only file.  If this bit is set, a file cannot be removed using the DOS DEL command.  To remove the file, use the mdel
       command.  Sets or resets the system bit.  This option is used by DOS to indicate an operating system file.

DESCRIPTION

       The mattrib command sets the attribute options of a DOS file using the plus (+) operator, or clears attribute options using the	minus  (-)
       operator.   DOS pathnames that contain the '/' or '' separator are supported.  If you use the '' separator or wildcards, you must enclose
       file names in quotes to protect them from the shell.

       The mcd command can be used to establish the device and the current working directory (relative to DOS), otherwise the default is A:.

RESTRICTIONS

       The DOS version of the attrib command does not support all of the options listed on this reference page.

EXIT STATUS

       The following exit values are returned: Success.  Failure.

ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

       The following environment variables affect the execution of mattrib: If set, this variable names the file that contains	the  name  of  the
       current mtools working directory as established by the mcd command.  If this variable is not set, the file $HOME/.mcwd is used.

FILES

       Contains  the  name  of	the  current mtools working directory as established by the mcd command.  If this file does not exist, the default
       mtools working directory is A:.  Executable file

SEE ALSO

       Commands: mcd(1), mdel(1), mdir(1), mtools(1)

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