how to check for a file/directory if the file has read only permissions

Reply to how to check for a file/directory if the file has read only permissions on Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:37:33 GMT

sierdzio — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:37:33 GMT

const QFileInfo info("some/file");
if (info.permission(QFile::WriteOwner | QFile::WriteGroup | QFile::WriteUser)) {
  // file is writable!
} else {
  // file is read only
}

// Or even simpler:
if (info.isWritable()) {
  // Yup
} else {
  // Nope
}

Reply to how to check for a file/directory if the file has read only permissions on Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:24:26 GMT

Qt Enthusiast — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:24:26 GMT

but if the file has
ls -al

-r--r--r--

how to check that file cannot be written any sample code

Reply to how to check for a file/directory if the file has read only permissions on Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:43:21 GMT

Christian Ehrlicher — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:43:21 GMT

Take a look at QFileInfo

Reply to how to check for a file/directory if the file has read only permissions on Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:43:02 GMT

sierdzio — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:43:02 GMT

Use QFile::permissions()