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- From: llucius@millcomm.com (Yambo)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.programmer
- Subject: Re: Protection bits
- Date: 2 Jan 1996 21:18:14 GMT
- Organization: the 9672-R83
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- Bill Beogelein (ag775@detroit.freenet.org) wrote:
- :
- : >The use of the 'H' bit for _anything_ is deprecated.
- : >
- : >Some versions of AmigaDOS used it for "Hold" (if a program is pure,
- : >the H-bit set, then make the program resident). Others don't. Some
- : >FS'es use it for Hidden. Others don't.
- : >
- : >As bit-7 isn't documented, it shouldn't be used.
- :
- : I sure hope a future release adds (at least) another 8-bits worth.
- : (And a few more designated as 'for your own use'.)
- :
- : What would be some new flags you'd like to see supported in OS v4.0?
- : What are some Mac and/or IBM flags that might come in handy on the
- : Amiga also?
- :
- : --
- Actually, we already have 15 bits. The normal 7 (minus the "H" bit) and
- RWED permissions for GROUP and OTHER access just like unix.
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