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       mattrib - change MSDOS file attribute flags

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Description

       Mattrib  is  used  to  change  MS-DOS  file attribute flags. It has the
       following syntax:

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

       Mattrib  adds attribute flags to an MS-DOS file (with the `+' operator)
       or remove attribute flags (with the `-' operator).

       Mattrib supports the following attribute bits:

       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 nor modified.

       s      System bit.  Used by MS-DOS to indicate a operating system file.

       h      Hidden bit.  Used to make files hidden from DIR.

       Mattrib supports the following command line flags:

       /      Recursive.  Recursively list the attributes of the files in  the
              subdirectories.

       X      Concise.  Prints  the attributes without any whitespace padding.
              If neither the "/" option is given, nor the msdosfile contains a
              wildcard,  and  there  is  only one MS-DOS file parameter on the
              command line,  only  the  attribute  is  printed,  and  not  the
              filename.  This option is convenient for scripts

       p      Replay  mode.   Outputs  a  series of mformat commands that will
              reproduce the current situation, starting from  a  situation  as
              left  by  untarring  the  MS-DOS file system.  Commands are only
              output for attribute  settings  that  differ  from  the  default
              (archive bit set for files, unset for directories).  This option
              is intended  to  be  used  in  addition  to  tar.  The  readonly
              attribute  is  not  taken  into account, as tar can set that one
              itself.

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