Unmask

IwantLINUX · 05-31-2005, 11:32 PM

Hi all,

can someone let me know what is the difference between UMASK and UNMASK?

Thanks

cash_05 · 06-01-2005, 12:36 AM

umask is used to unmask certain bits. usually used to set file creation mask.

umask is a command to do "unmark" action.

running umask alone will return current umask value.

IwantLINUX · 06-02-2005, 09:30 AM

hi cash_05,

tnx for replying...

ur are right about UMASK and i do know that, but what i want to know is what is command 'UNMASK' and how is it different from UMASK?