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

[Qt Enthusiast]

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

[sierdzio]

Use QFile::permissions()

[Christian Ehrlicher]

Take a look at QFileInfo

[Qt Enthusiast]

but if the file has
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how to check that file cannot be written any sample code

[sierdzio]

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
}