[Python-checkins] commit of r41732 - python/trunk/Doc/lib/libos.tex

[reinhold.birkenfeld]

Author: reinhold.birkenfeld
Date: Sat Dec 17 18:14:12 2005
New Revision: 41732

Modified:
   python/trunk/Doc/lib/libos.tex
Log:
Bug #1106572: clarify os.makedirs docs wrt umask



Modified: python/trunk/Doc/lib/libos.tex
==============================================================================
--- python/trunk/Doc/lib/libos.tex	(original)
+++ python/trunk/Doc/lib/libos.tex	Sat Dec 17 18:14:12 2005
@@ -875,7 +875,8 @@
 but makes all intermediate-level directories needed to contain the
 leaf directory.  Throws an \exception{error} exception if the leaf
 directory already exists or cannot be created.  The default \var{mode}
-is \code{0777} (octal).
+is \code{0777} (octal).  On some systems, \var{mode} is ignored.
+Where it is used, the current umask value is first masked out.
 \versionadded{1.5.2}
 \versionchanged[This function now handles UNC paths correctly]{2.3}
 \end{funcdesc}