Arguments

 

file_spec

   The name of an OpenVMS or UNIX style file specification.
 

mode

   A file protection. Modes are constructed by performing a bitwise
   OR on any of the values shown in File Protection Values and Their
   Meanings.

   Table REF-2 File Protection Values and Their Meanings

   Value  Privilege

   0400   OWNER:READ
   0200   OWNER:WRITE
   0100   OWNER:EXECUTE
   0040   GROUP:READ
   0020   GROUP:WRITE
   0010   GROUP:EXECUTE
   0004   WORLD:READ
   0002   WORLD:WRITE
   0001   WORLD:EXECUTE

   When you supply a mode value of 0, the chmod function gives the
   file the user's default file protection.

   The system is given the same privileges as the owner. A WRITE
   privilege also implies a DELETE privilege.