Synopsis:
$ chmod (<file> <mode>)
Technical:
This function provides an interface to the Unix system call chmod(2). It
applies the given mode to the file specified. Refer to your Unix system
manual for more information (usually "man 2 chmod"). The mode must be in
numeric format.
Practical:
This function is used to change the access permissions on a given file.
A discussion of Unix file permissions is beyond the scope of this
document; refer to your system's manual page for chmod(1) or chmod(2).
Returns:
-1 error
0 permissions changed successfully
See Also:
umask (6)
