Complete Modern C++ - Filesystem - Permissions

The video tutorial explains file permissions using the POSIX model, highlighting differences between platforms like Windows and Linux. It demonstrates how to set and get permissions using specific functions, with examples on both Windows and Linux. The tutorial also covers the limitations of changing permissions on Windows and provides a practical example of setting execute permissions on a Linux shell script. The session concludes with a summary of the file system library's capabilities.

What are the three types of permissions that every file has in the POSIX style?

How do file permissions differ between POSIX and Windows platforms?

What function can be used to get the permissions of a file in the file system library?

What is the purpose of the 'permissions' function in the context of file permissions?

What happens when you try to change file permissions on Windows using the POSIX method?

What is the significance of the 'enum' used when changing permissions?

What should you do to make a shell script executable in a Linux environment?