The following table lists the tasks performed by advanced file I/O interfaces.
Table 6–2 Advanced File I/O Interfaces
Interface Name |
Purpose |
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Link to a file |
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Determine accessibility of a file |
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Make a special or ordinary file |
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Change mode of file |
|
Change owner and group of a file |
|
Set file access and modification times |
|
Get file status |
|
Perform file control functions |
|
Control device |
|
Get configurable path name variables |
|
Perform directory operations |
|
Make a directory |
|
Read the value of a symbolic link |
|
Change the name of a file |
|
Remove a directory |
|
Make a symbolic link to a file |