Name
mattrib
Synopsis
mattrib [options
]filenames
Change attributes of MS-DOS files. See mtools for more information.
Attributes
To set an attribute, use one of the following letters preceded by a + (to turn the attribute on) or - (to turn it off):
- a
Archive; mark the file as a new file that should be archived by backup programs.
- r
Read-only.
- s
System; files with this attribute are marked as operating system files.
- h
Hide this file when displaying directory contents with DIR.
Options
- -/
When listing attributes, descend into all subdirectories recursively.
- -X
Concise output.
- -P
Display commands for mformat that can reproduce the current attributes and settings for a given disk.
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