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NAME

mattrib - change MSDOS file attribute flags

SYNOPSIS

mattrib [ -a|+a ] [ -h|+h ] [ -r|+r ] [ -s|+s ] msdosfile [ msdosfiles... ]

DESCRIPTION

Mattrib will add attribute flags to an MSDOS file (with the '+' operator) or remove attribute flags (with the '-' operator).

Mattrib will allow the following command line options:

a
Archive bit. Used by some backup programs to indicate a new file.
r
Read-only bit. Used to indicate a read-only file. Files with this bit set cannot be erased by DEL or modified.
s
System bit. Used by MSDOS to indicate a operating system file.
h
Hidden bit. Used to make files hidden from DIR.

SEE ALSO

mtools(1)


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