Changes file access permissions. Format #include <stat.h> int fchmod (int fildes, mode_t mode);
1 – Arguments
fildes An open file descriptor. mode The bit pattern that determines the access permissions.
2 – Description
The fchmod function is equivalent to the chmod function, except that the file whose permissions are changed is specified by a file descriptor (fildes) rather than a filename.
3 – Return Values
0 Indicates that the mode is successfully changed. -1 Indicates that the change attempt has failed.