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Re: one more openat-style function required: fchmodat


> I'm not at all convinced this is a good think.  It can be achieved using
> openat + fchmod.  

If it has mode 000 or suchlike, this won't work.  If it is a device where
opening and closing have magic effects, you don't want to do this.


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