Having noticed my code isn't creating directories that are writeable in mkdirs() unless I set it after, I went to look at the FileSystemContractBaseTest to see what happens there
public void testMkdirsWithUmask() throws Exception { if (fs.getScheme().equals("s3") || fs.getScheme().equals("s3n")) { // skip permission tests for S3FileSystem until HDFS-1333 is fixed. return; } Configuration conf = fs.getConf(); String oldUmask = conf.get(CommonConfigurationKeys.FS_PERMISSIONS_UMASK_KEY); try { conf.set(CommonConfigurationKeys.FS_PERMISSIONS_UMASK_KEY, TEST_UMASK); final Path dir = new Path("/test/newDir"); assertTrue(fs.mkdirs(dir, new FsPermission((short)0777))); FileStatus status = fs.getFileStatus(dir); assertTrue(status.isDirectory()); assertEquals((short)0715, status.getPermission().toShort()); } finally { conf.set(CommonConfigurationKeys.FS_PERMISSIONS_UMASK_KEY, oldUmask); } } I can see what's happening here -UMASK is being set and the permissions being masked off. But: FileSystem.setPermissions() ignores UMASK -I can use it to set any permissions I want. So: why the different behaviour on the two permission-setting operations? And why aren't there any tests for setPermissions() to formalise its behaviour? -steve -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE NOTICE: This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any printing, copying, dissemination, distribution, disclosure or forwarding of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete it from your system. Thank You.