Python os.lchown() Method

Python OS File/Directory Methods

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Overview

The os.lchown() method is used to change the file owner, similar to chown, but does not follow links.

Only supported on Unix.

Syntax

lchown()The method syntax is as follows:

os.lchown(path, uid, gid)

Parameters

• pathThe file path for setting permissions

• uidOwner user ID

• gidOwner group ID

Return Value

This method has no return value.

Example

The following example demonstrates the use of the lchown() method:

#!/usr/bin/python
# -*- coding: UTF-8 -*-

import os, sys

# 打开文件
path = "/var/www/html/foo.txt"
fd = os.open( path, os.O_RDWR|os.O_CREAT )

# 关闭打开的文件
os.close( fd )

# 修改文件权限
# 设置文件所属用户 ID
os.lchown( path, 500, -1)

# 设置文件所属用户组 ID
os.lchown( path, -1, 500)

print "修改权限成功!!"

The output of the above program is:

Permissions modified successfully!!

Python OS File/Directory Methods

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