Re: [ooc-compiler] File modes in module Files

[August K. <fus...@co...>]

Michael van Acken wrote:
> On 17/10/05, August Karlstrom <fus...@co...> wrote:
>>In the module Files, what values does the parameter `flags' in the
>>procedures New, Old and Tmp accept?
> 
> 
>   read* = 0;
>   (* If the file cannot be opened for reading access, then it isn't opened
>      at all.  In this case the error code is set to `noReadAccess'. *)
>   write* = 1;
>   (* If the file cannot be opened for writing access, then it isn't opened
>      at all.  In this case the error code is set to `noWriteAccess'. *)
>   tryRead* = 2;
>   (* Try to open this file for reading access.  If the file permissions
>      don't permit reading the file is opened nevertheless, but the file
>      descriptor's attribute `File.readable' is set to `FALSE'. *)
>   tryWrite* = 3;
>   (* Try to open this file for writing access.  If the file permissions
>      don't permit writing the file is opened nevertheless, but the file
>      descriptor's attribute `File.writable' is set to `FALSE'. *)

OK, thanks. Maybe your detailed explanations above should be added to 
the module documentation. I also think the values need to be mentioned 
in the documentation of New, Old and Tmp. The type SET alone gives no clue.


Regards,

August