Equivalent of "FpChmod" in OSX?

[aidv]

Hi all!

What is the equivalent of "FpChmod" in OSX?

I need to be able to change the permissions of a directory if needed programatically.

"FpChmod" seems to only work in Linux.

[marcov]

fpchmod works in OS X too. Did you include unit "Unix" ?

[aidv]

fpchmod works in OS X too. Did you include unit "Unix" ?

Yes I did but it keeps telling me that the unit Unix can't be found.

Matter of fact, many of the units don't seem to be found, yet I can compile and run the app without problems.

The problem also occurs when pressing Ctrl+Space

What might be the problem?

[marcov]

Something wrong with your install or configuration, involving the -Fu "unit" path. But since the unix unit is in the core RTL, about nothing should work!?!?

[lagprogramming]

fpchmod works in OS X too. Did you include unit "Unix" ?

@aidv
Try unit "baseunix" and reply.

[marcov]

Stupid me, indeed baseunix. Still, unit "unix" should be found normally.

[lagprogramming]

Stupid me, indeed baseunix. Still, unit "unix" should be found normally.

   If the unit would have been found automatically then wouldn't default written code become platform dependant!?  You know... "Write once, compile anywhere".

[marcov]

Stupid me, indeed baseunix. Still, unit "unix" should be found normally.

   If the unit would have been found automatically then wouldn't default written code become platform dependant!?  You know... "Write once, compile anywhere".

It is interesting how you would like to set unix permissions in a platform independent way.

[lagprogramming]

It is interesting how you would like to set unix permissions in a platform independent way.

   
   Indeed, for those that read this forum topic only, I think I've skipped some steps that make my reply out of context. 
   At the time I've written the text I've also sent a PM and also I've had a fresh forum post, related to this subject.
   You may improve a cross platform file attributes/permissions code related code at: http://forum.lazarus.freepascal.org/index.php/topic,29368.msg186428.html#msg186428
   Best wishes!

[aidv]

BaseUnix seems to work, but now it cant find the mode S_IRWXO.

And when right-clicking on FpChmod or pressing Ctrl+Space, it says that BaseUnix can't be found.

What the F!#? is going on? I'm having a freak-out here right now I can't wrap my head around it.

When I Comment out the line of code that uses FpChmod and leave BaseUnix in the uses clause the app still compiles?!?

Edit:

Problem solved, I had to rescan FPC Source Directory, and now Ctrl+Space work, but S_IRWXO still can't be found.

[lagprogramming]

Problem solved, I had to rescan FPC Source Directory, and now Ctrl+Space work, but S_IRWXO still can't be found.

   I remember I've had the same problem. As a workaround I've replaced the constants(like S_IRWXO) with numbers(like 755). At that time I've noticed that even fpc's fcl and rtl were using such numbers instead of constants.

[aidv]

Problem solved, I had to rescan FPC Source Directory, and now Ctrl+Space work, but S_IRWXO still can't be found.

   I remember I've had the same problem. As a workaround I've replaced the constants(like S_IRWXO) with numbers(like 755). At that time I've noticed that even fpc's fcl and rtl were using such numbers instead of constants.

Yep, 755 compiles. Thanks for that.

[marcov]

IIRC there are a few S_ constants required by POSIX, and combinations can be made by ORring them.

However some *nixes have some combinations predefined, but this is not standard.