_stat structure st_mode field constants
Syntax
#include <sys/stat.h>
Remarks
These constants are used to indicate file type in the st_mode field of the _stat structure.
The bit mask constants are described below:
| Constant | Meaning |
|---|---|
_S_IFMT |
File type mask |
_S_IFDIR |
Directory |
_S_IFCHR |
Character special (indicates a device if set) |
_S_IFREG |
Regular |
_S_IREAD |
Read permission, owner |
_S_IWRITE |
Write permission, owner |
_S_IEXEC |
Execute/search permission, owner |
See also
_stat, _wstat functions
_fstat, _fstat32, _fstat64, _fstati64, _fstat32i64, _fstat64i32
Standard types
Global constants