mattrib(1)							    mattrib(1)



Name
       mattrib - change MSDOS file attribute flags



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Description
       Mattrib	is used to change MS-DOS file attribute flags. It has the fol
       lowing syntax:

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

       Mattrib	adds attribute flags to an MS-DOS file (with the + operator)
       or remove attribute flags (with the - operator).

       Mattrib supports the following attribute bits:

       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 nor modified.

       s      System bit.  Used by MS-DOS to indicate a operating system file.

       h      Hidden bit.  Used to make files hidden from DIR.

       Mattrib supports the following command line flags:

       /      Recursive.   Recursively list the attributes of the files in the
	      subdirectories.

       X      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 com
	      mand  line, only the attribute is printed, and not the filename.
	      This option is convenient for scripts

       p      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 readonly attribute is not
	      taken into account, as tar can set that one itself.


See Also
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mtools-3.9.10			    28Feb05			    mattrib(1)