Complete Modern C++ - Filesystem - Permissions

The video tutorial explains file permissions using the POSIX model, highlighting differences between platforms like Windows and Linux. It demonstrates how to set and get permissions using specific functions, with examples on both Windows and Linux. The tutorial also covers the limitations of changing permissions on Windows and provides a practical example of setting execute permissions on a Linux shell script. The session concludes with a summary of the file system library's capabilities.

What are the three types of file permissions in the POSIX style?

• Read, Write, Execute

• Read, Modify, Delete

• Open, Close, Edit

• Create, Update, Delete

Why might you be unable to change certain file permissions on Windows?

• Windows automatically sets all files to read-only.

• Windows does not support any file permissions.

• Windows only allows execute permissions.

• Windows does not implement POSIX style permissions fully.

Which function is used to get the current permissions of a file?

• fileInfo

• getPermissions

• checkPermissions

• status

What is the purpose of the 'permissions' function in the context of file permissions?

• To rename a file

• To copy a file

• To modify file permissions

• To delete a file

What is the first step in changing a file's permissions on Linux?

• Delete the file

• Compile the file

• Create a backup of the file

• Create the file or script

What command is used to compile a file with file system support in GCC?

• gcc -o

• gcc -f

• gcc -c

• gcc -fs

Which of the following is NOT a capability of the file system library discussed?

• Setting file permissions

• Constructing paths

• Encrypting files

• Manipulating directories