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diff --git a/gnulib b/gnulib deleted file mode 160000 -Subproject 443bc5ffcf7429e557f4a371b0661abe98ddbc1 diff --git a/gnulib/doc/posix-functions/access.texi b/gnulib/doc/posix-functions/access.texi new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fe66ae0 --- /dev/null +++ b/gnulib/doc/posix-functions/access.texi @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +@node access +@section @code{access} +@findex access + +POSIX specification:@* @url{http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9699919799/functions/access.html} + +Gnulib module: --- + +Portability problems fixed by Gnulib: +@itemize +@end itemize + +Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib: +@itemize +@item +This function uses the effective id instead of the real id on some +platforms: +Cygwin 1.5.x. +@end itemize + +Other problems of this function: +@itemize +@item +There is an inherent race between calling this function and performing +some action based on the results; you should think twice before trusting +this function, especially in a set-uid or set-gid program. +@item +This function does not have an option for not following symbolic links +(like @code{stat} versus @code{lstat}). If you need this option, use +the Gnulib module @code{faccessat} with the @code{AT_EACCESS} flag. +@end itemize |