Quoting richard ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > I've got a perl script that checks the permissions and creates directories. > Now I want to rewrite > the script in C. I know nothing about checking permissions nor creating > directories with C. I > don't even know if it's possible, so if someone does know how to do this or a > place that might > describe the proceedure I would appreciate the assistance.
man 2 foo is your friend. If Perl can do it, then so can C. After all, in this area Perl is no more than a wrapper to the underlying C functions, though you will have to be more careful with the precise types of the arguments, which is where languages like perl and python make it so easy. Cheers, -- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 1908 653 739 Fax: +44 1908 655 151 Snail: David Wright, Earth Science Dept., Milton Keynes, England, MK7 6AA Disclaimer: These addresses are only for reaching me, and do not signify official stationery. Views expressed here are either my own or plagiarised.